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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSColumbia Canal Hydro
Columbia Canal Hydro is a 10.6 MW out of service hydroelectric plant in Richland County, South Carolina, operated by City of Columbia - (SC).
Plant statusMothballed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1927 (completed)
- Mothballed (current stage)
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.3 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.3 MW | Out of service long-term |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Columbia - (SC)
- Location
- Richland County, South Carolina
- Balancing authority
- SCEG
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Out of service: 10.6 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1927
- EIA plant ID
- 3283
Location
33.9972, -81.0494
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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