Cherokee County, South Carolina has 7 power plants totaling 1,913 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River Energy Center | Gaffney | Natural Gas | 985 MW | Broad River Energy Llc |
| Mill Creek (Sc) | Blacksburg | Natural Gas | 799 MW | Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc |
| Cherokee County Cogen | Gaffney | Natural Gas | 101 MW | Cherokee County Cogen Partners Llc |
| 99 Islands | Blacksburg | Hydroelectric | 12.0 MW | Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc |
| Gaston Shoals | Blacksburg | Hydroelectric | 6.7 MW | Northbrook Carolina Hydro Ii, Llc |
| Mohea Solar Energy Center, Llc | Gaffney | Solar | 5.0 MW | Mohea Solar Energy Center, Llc |
| Cherokee Falls | Blacksburg | Hydroelectric | 4.3 MW | Hydroland Omega Llc |
Cherokee County, South Carolina has 7 power plants totaling 1,913 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the dominant fuel source at 99% of installed capacity, followed by Hydroelectric (1%) and Solar (0%). The largest facility is Broad River Energy Center at 985 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
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