138th largest plant in South Carolina · 9135th nationally
Spartanburg Water System is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 180 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 80 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Spartanburg Water System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Spartanburg Commissioners Pw |
| City | Chesnee |
| County | Spartanburg County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29323 |
| Coordinates | 35.11030, -81.96750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DI2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| DI1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Retired | 1998 |
| DI3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| HG1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Standby | 1926 |
| HG2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Standby | 1926 |
| CO₂ | 76 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 2 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 80 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| 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.