Lockhart— 18 MW Hydroelectric
Lockhart is an 18 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Lockhart Power Co since 1921. Ranked #508 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 18 MW represents 0.02% 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 Lockhart 378.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Catawba (2410.2 MW, Nuclear), Catawba Nuclear Station (2410.2 MW, Nuclear), and James E. Rogers Energy Complex (1530.5 MW, Coal). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 80 km northwest of Greenville.
105 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,139. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
105 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Lockhart Power Co operates 6 plants totalling 37 MW
142 plants within 100 km, 23,105 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lockhart is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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