82nd largest plant in South Carolina · 5585th nationally
Columbia Canal Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 10.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Columbia Canal Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Columbia Sc |
| City | Columbia |
| County | Richland County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29202 |
| Coordinates | 33.99720, -81.04940 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Out of Service | 1929 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Out of Service | 1929 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Out of Service | 1929 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Out of Service | 1928 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Out of Service | 1927 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Out of Service | 1953 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Out of Service | 1953 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Columbia Sc | Columbia, 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 | Dominion Energy South Carolina |
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.