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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSRocky Creek
Rocky Creek is a 28.0 MW retired hydroelectric plant in Fairfield County, South Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1909 (completed)
- ClosedMay 2018 (current stage)
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.0 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.0 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Fairfield County, South Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 28.0 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1909
- EIA plant ID
- 3266
Location
34.5400, -80.8778
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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