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W S Lee

W S Lee is a 955 MW operating gas power plant in Anderson County, South Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 1951 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMar 2022 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
ST10Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle362 MW OperatingApr 2018
CT11Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle242 MW OperatingApr 2018
CT12Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle242 MW OperatingApr 2018
7Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine54 MW OperatingJan 2007
8Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine54 MW OperatingJan 2007
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine163 MW RetiredDec 1958Mar 2022
1Conventional Steam Coal90 MW RetiredMar 1951Nov 2014
2Conventional Steam Coal90 MW RetiredJul 1951Nov 2014
4Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine35 MW RetiredApr 1978Jan 2007
5Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine35 MW RetiredFeb 1968Jan 2007
6Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine35 MW RetiredApr 1968Jan 2007

Plant details

Operator
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Anderson County, South Carolina
Balancing authority
DUK
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 955 MW
Retired: 449 MW
First unit online
Mar 1951
EIA plant ID
3264

Location

34.6022, -82.4350

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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