Keowee
A 157.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Pickens, South Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1971.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6517Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
157.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1971
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Pickens, South Carolina
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
67 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 61.5 | |
| 2016 | 53.8 | |
| 2017 | 32 | |
| 2018 | 98.1 | |
| 2019 | 84.4 | |
| 2020 | 111.3 | |
| 2021 | 79.8 | |
| 2022 | 56.5 | |
| 2023 | 48.3 | |
| 2024 | 67 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee | Nuclear | 2.67 GW | ~1 km |
| Seneca City of | Oil | 10 MW | ~14 km |
| Central Energy Facility | Natural Gas | 5.5 MW | ~14 km |
| Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University | Natural Gas | 13.4 MW | ~15 km |
| Jocassee | Hydroelectric | 774 MW | ~18 km |
| Valenite | Oil | 2.9 MW | ~21 km |
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