127th largest plant in South Carolina · 8622nd nationally
Rocky River (Sc) is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 532 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rocky River (Sc) |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Abbeville - (Sc) |
| City | Iva |
| County | Anderson County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29655 |
| Coordinates | 34.25720, -82.60970 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Operating | 1941 |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Retired | 1946 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1941 |
| 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.