51st largest plant in South Carolina · 3346th nationally
Wylie is a hydroelectric power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 60.0 MW. It generates roughly 128.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,279 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wylie |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc |
| City | Fort Mill |
| County | York County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29708 |
| Coordinates | 35.02180, -81.00780 |
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 | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 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.