204th largest plant in South Carolina · 12336th nationally
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 3.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 341 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Clifton Dam 3 Power Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Converse Energy Inc |
| City | Converse |
| County | Spartanburg County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29329 |
| Coordinates | 34.99530, -81.83440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1H | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 2V | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.