Buzzard Roost— 15 MW Hydroelectric
Buzzard Roost is a 15 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority since 1940. Ranked #551 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 15 MW represents 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 Buzzard Roost 453.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saluda Solar LLC (6.8 MW, Solar), Ware Shoals Hydro Project (6.2 MW, Hydro), and Webb Forging (5.8 MW, Oil). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 80 km southwest of Columbia.
86 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
86 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
South Carolina Public Service Authority operates 14 plants totalling 5,174 MW
64 plants within 100 km, 9,148 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Buzzard Roost is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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