23rd largest plant in South Carolina · 1416th nationally
Saluda Lexington is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 207 MW. It generates roughly 109.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,426 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Saluda Lexington |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
| City | Columbia |
| County | Lexington County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29212 |
| Coordinates | 34.05330, -81.21720 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 67.5 MW | Operating | 1971 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 42.3 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 32.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 32.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 32.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 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.