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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/52049
EIA plant 52049
Converse · Spartanburg · SC
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station
Operated by Converse Energy Inc
Published location
Where is Clifton Dam 3 Power Station?
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34.995300, -81.834400
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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.
1491
2362
3366
4373
5363
6191
7150
8312
9147
10159
11351
12395
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 | 491 |
| 2 | 362 |
| 3 | 366 |
| 4 | 373 |
| 5 | 363 |
| 6 | 191 |
| 7 | 150 |
| 8 | 312 |
| 9 | 147 |
| 10 | 159 |
| 11 | 351 |
| 12 | 395 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 491 MWh |
| 2 | 362 MWh |
| 3 | 366 MWh |
| 4 | 373 MWh |
| 5 | 363 MWh |
| 6 | 191 MWh |
| 7 | 150 MWh |
| 8 | 312 MWh |
| 9 | 147 MWh |
| 10 | 159 MWh |
| 11 | 351 MWh |
| 12 | 395 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1H | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.7 | OP |
| 2V | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
52049
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Pacolet
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (491 MWh) and 9 the lowest (147 MWh). Their difference is 344 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1H | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2V | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
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.