Buzzard Roost

A 15 MW hydroelectric power plant in Greenwood, South Carolina, owned by South Carolina Public Service Authority, commissioned in 1940, retired in 2021.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3254Retired 2021Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
15 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1940
Owner
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location
Greenwood, South Carolina
Coordinates
34.1697, -81.9025
Generation (2022)
37.8 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2021
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Buzzard Roost

Greenwood, South Carolina · 34.1697, -81.9025

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201534.1
201625.8
201721
201841.8
201942.3
202029.5
202136.4
202237.8

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