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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS99 Islands
99 Islands is a 12.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Cherokee 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 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Cherokee County, South Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 12.0 MW
Retired: 6.0 MW - First unit online
- May 1910
- EIA plant ID
- 3272
Location
35.0314, -81.4936
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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