Summary of Electricity Activity in Cherokee County, SC

Summary of Cherokee County, SC Generation

Cherokee County, SC is ranked #705 out of 2,102 U.S. counties nationwide and #14 out of 42 South Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 902.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 9.9 M MMBtu
Last UpdateSep 2024
Power Plants7
Companies on File6

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Overall National Rank

#705 /2,102 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#14 /42 South Carolina Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

902.0 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

9.9 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Cherokee County, SC

6

Cherokee County, SC
Power Plants

7

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

808.0 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#338 /930 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#7 /17 South Carolina Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Cherokee County, SC

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#14 / 42#705 / 2102901.98 GWh9.89 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#7 / 17#338 / 930808.03 GWh9.42 M MMBtu
Water#9 / 13#279 / 55082.84 GWh307.37 k MMBtu
Solar#28 / 32#778 / 11008.55 GWh30.29 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#6 / 18#228 / 7292.56 GWh134.61 k MMBtu

Power Plants in Cherokee County, SC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Broad River Energy CenterBroad River Energy LLC495.8 GWh5.8 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 99.8%
Cherokee County CogenCherokee County Cogen Partners LLC276.3 GWh2.8 M MMBtu Natural Gas
99 IslandsDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC62.1 GWh228.9 k MMBtu Water
Mill Creek (SC)Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC38.5 GWh932.8 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 95.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7%
Gaston ShoalsNorthbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC19.3 GWh73.4 k MMBtu Water
Mohea Solar Energy Center, LLCMohea Solar Energy Center, LLC8.6 GWh30.3 k MMBtu Solar
Cherokee FallsHydroland Omega LLC1.5 GWh5.0 k MMBtu Water

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1202Chester County230.1 GWh3
#114Cleveland County9.8 TWh33
#1012Gaston County416.7 GWh18
#1730Greenville County21.2 GWh9
#1311Lincoln County157.6 GWh7
#1826Polk County11.0 GWh2
#1205Rutherford County227.2 GWh19
#1400Spartanburg County109.6 GWh19
#1399Union County109.8 GWh6
#25York County19.6 TWh4

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Cherokee County, SC

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#36Blacksburg, SC121.3 GWh4
#16Gaffney, SC780.6 GWh3

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024