123rd largest plant in South Carolina · 8274th nationally
Cherokee Falls is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 138 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 4% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cherokee Falls |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hydroland Omega Llc |
| City | Blacksburg |
| County | Cherokee County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29702 |
| Coordinates | 35.06420, -81.54580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.3 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Falls Hydroelectric Project, Llc | Blacksburg, SC | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.