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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3264
EIA plant 3264
Williamston · Anderson · SC
W S Lee
Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Published location
Where is W S Lee?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
34.602200, -82.435000
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the SC plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1544,268
2531,886
3367,977
4365,901
5544,393
6542,157
7559,268
8521,389
9374,957
10515,258
11302,258
12476,657
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 544,268 |
| 2 | 531,886 |
| 3 | 367,977 |
| 4 | 365,901 |
| 5 | 544,393 |
| 6 | 542,157 |
| 7 | 559,268 |
| 8 | 521,389 |
| 9 | 374,957 |
| 10 | 515,258 |
| 11 | 302,258 |
| 12 | 476,657 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 544,268 MWh |
| 2 | 531,886 MWh |
| 3 | 367,977 MWh |
| 4 | 365,901 MWh |
| 5 | 544,393 MWh |
| 6 | 542,157 MWh |
| 7 | 559,268 MWh |
| 8 | 521,389 MWh |
| 9 | 374,957 MWh |
| 10 | 515,258 MWh |
| 11 | 302,258 MWh |
| 12 | 476,657 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST10 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 362.1 | OP |
| CT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 242.3 | OP |
| CT12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 242.3 | OP |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 54 | OP |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 54 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3264
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Saluda River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at W S Lee
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (559,268 MWh) and 11 the lowest (302,258 MWh). Their difference is 257,010 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 54 (7, 8) to 362.1 (ST10). The difference is 308.1 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54.0 | 42.0 | 48.0 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54.0 | 42.0 | 48.0 | 12.0 |
| CT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 242.3 | 234.0 | 248.0 | 234.0 |
| CT12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 242.3 | 233.0 | 248.0 | 233.0 |
| ST10 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 362.1 | 313.0 | 313.0 | 313.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.