99 Islands— 12 MW Hydroelectric
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.
116 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
116 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW
155 plants within 100 km, 24,806 MW combined
Nearest plant: William States Lee III Nuclear Generating Station (1.6 km)
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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