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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSJocassee
Jocassee is a 774 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Pickens County, South Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 194 MW | |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 194 MW | |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 194 MW | |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 194 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Pickens County, South Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 774 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1973
- EIA plant ID
- 3262
Location
34.9594, -82.9147
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem