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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.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
1921

105 years old

Owner
Lockhart Power Co
Location
34.7792°, -81.4561°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

105 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Lockhart Power Co operates 6 plants totalling 37 MW

Regional density

142 plants within 100 km, 23,105 MW combined

Nearest plant: Neal Shoals (12.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.779200, -81.456100
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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