203rd largest plant in South Carolina · 12057th nationally
Boyds Mill Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 357 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boyds Mill Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Carolina Hydro Llc |
| City | Ware Shoals |
| County | Greenville County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29692 |
| Coordinates | 34.45551, -82.19934 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1996 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1996 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.