Mill Creek (SC)
A 799.2 MW natural gas power plant in Cherokee, South Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 2002.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7981Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
799.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2002
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Cherokee, South Carolina
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
31.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
8
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 83.4 | |
| 2016 | 102.5 | |
| 2017 | 46.8 | |
| 2018 | 201.2 | |
| 2019 | 73.1 | |
| 2020 | 70.3 | |
| 2021 | 64.3 | |
| 2022 | 129 | |
| 2023 | 38.5 | |
| 2024 | 31.9 |
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