111th largest plant in South Carolina · 6643rd nationally
Ware Shoals Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 6.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Ware Shoals Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power Us, Llc |
| City | Ware Shoals |
| County | Laurens County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29692 |
| Coordinates | 34.40401, -82.23358 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1939 |
| 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.