Pelzer Upper— 2 MW Hydroelectric
Pelzer Upper is a 2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Pelzer Hydro Co Inc and commissioned in 1990. Ranked #1202 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2 MW capacity represents 0.002% 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 Pelzer Upper 3,404.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Oconee Nuclear Station (2666.7 MW, Nuclear), Oconee (2666.7 MW, Nuclear), and W S Lee (1117.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 80 km southwest of Greenville.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 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, 15,747 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pelzer Upper is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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