Parr Hydro— 15 MW Hydroelectric
Parr Hydro is a 15 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc since 1915. Ranked #551 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 15 MW accounts for 0.01% of the country's 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 Parr Hydro 453.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station (1029.6 MW, Nuclear), V C Summer (1029.6 MW, Nuclear), and Columbia Energy Center (668.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 80 km northwest of Columbia.
111 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
111 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc operates 16 plants totalling 6,090 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 11,528 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Parr Hydro 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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