Fishing Creek

A 42.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chester, South Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1916.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3257Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
42.3 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1916
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Chester, South Carolina
Coordinates
34.6, -80.8928
Generation (2024)
139.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
5

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Fishing Creek

Chester, South Carolina · 34.6, -80.8928

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015135.2
2016112.1
2017111.6
2018203.6
2019182.6
2020236.8
2021153.9
2022140.5
2023143.3
2024139.5

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Wateree HydroHydroelectric90.5 MW~34 km
Thermal KemOil2.9 MW~36 km

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