World Power Plants

Clifton Dam 3 Power Station1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Clifton Dam 3 Power Station is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Converse Energy Inc and commissioned in 1986. Ranked #1384 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.001% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Clifton Dam 3 Power Station 5,674 times smaller. Nearby plants include James E. Rogers Energy Complex (1530.5 MW, Coal), Broad River Energy Center (985 MW, Gas), and Mill Creek (SC) (799.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km from Spartanburg.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Converse Energy Inc
Location
34.9953°, -81.8344°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Converse Energy Inc operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

146 plants within 100 km, 29,938 MW combined

Nearest plant: Limelight Solar II LLC (4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.995300, -81.834400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Clifton Dam 3 Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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