69th largest plant in South Carolina · 4943rd nationally
Lockhart is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 18.0 MW. It generates roughly 61.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,877 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lockhart |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lockhart Power Co |
| City | Lockhart |
| County | Union County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29364 |
| Coordinates | 34.77920, -81.45610 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.2 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| HY1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.2 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| HY3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.2 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| HY4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.2 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| HY5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.2 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 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.