71st largest plant in South Carolina · 5128th nationally
Parr Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 46.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,470 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Parr Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
| City | Jenkinsville |
| County | Fairfield County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29065 |
| Coordinates | 34.26132, -81.33085 |
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 | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1914 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1914 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1914 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1914 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1914 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 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.