Stevens Creek— 17.6 MW Hydroelectric
Stevens Creek is a 17.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc since 1918. Ranked #522 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 17.6 MW represents 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 Stevens Creek 386 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vogtle (2,430 MW, Nuclear) and Urquhart (758.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 200 km from Atlanta.
108 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,188. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,572 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,705 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
108 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc operates 16 plants totalling 6,090 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 9,070 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stevens Creek is a hydro power plant producing approximately 62 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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