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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3270
EIA plant 3270
Ridgeway · Kershaw · SC
Wateree Hydro
Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Published location
Where is Wateree Hydro?
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34.335500, -80.702100
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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
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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.
154,641
223,589
336,059
415,149
524,365
67,569
711,140
821,502
915,388
1014,540
1111,570
1219,805
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54,641 |
| 2 | 23,589 |
| 3 | 36,059 |
| 4 | 15,149 |
| 5 | 24,365 |
| 6 | 7,569 |
| 7 | 11,140 |
| 8 | 21,502 |
| 9 | 15,388 |
| 10 | 14,540 |
| 11 | 11,570 |
| 12 | 19,805 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54,641 MWh |
| 2 | 23,589 MWh |
| 3 | 36,059 MWh |
| 4 | 15,149 MWh |
| 5 | 24,365 MWh |
| 6 | 7,569 MWh |
| 7 | 11,140 MWh |
| 8 | 21,502 MWh |
| 9 | 15,388 MWh |
| 10 | 14,540 MWh |
| 11 | 11,570 MWh |
| 12 | 19,805 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 18.1 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 18.1 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 18.1 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 18.1 | OP |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 18.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3270
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Catawba Wateree River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Wateree Hydro
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (54,641 MWh) and 6 the lowest (7,569 MWh). Their difference is 47,072 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.1 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.1 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.1 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.1 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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.