Dearborn

A 45 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chester, South Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1923.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3256Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
45 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1923
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Chester, South Carolina
Coordinates
34.5583, -80.8914
Generation (2024)
91.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Dearborn

Chester, South Carolina · 34.5583, -80.8914

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015145.3
2016141.8
2017135.6
2018222.1
2019166.3
2020167.3
2021107
2022109.4
202386.9
202491.5

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Wateree HydroHydroelectric90.5 MW~30 km
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