Pelzer Lower— 3.3 MW Hydroelectric
Pelzer Lower is a 3.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Pelzer Hydro Co Inc since 1990. Ranked #1036 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.3 MW represents a small portion 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 Pelzer Lower 2,063 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include W S Lee (1117.9 MW, Gas), John S Rainey (1102 MW, Gas), and Hartwell Lake (420 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 150 km northwest of Columbia.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,070. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,745 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,952 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pelzer Hydro Co Inc operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW
82 plants within 100 km, 15,746 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pelzer Lower is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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