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99 Islands is a 12 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC and commissioned in 1910. Ranked #611 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, this plant accounts for 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 567.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Catawba Nuclear Station (Nuclear, 2,410.2 MW), Catawba (Nuclear, 2,410.2 MW), and James E. Rogers Energy Complex (Coal, 1,530.5 MW). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 40 km southwest of Charlotte.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1910

116 years old

Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
Location
35.0314°, -81.4936°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,561. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

116 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 35.031400, -81.493600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

99 Islands is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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