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Jefferies

Jefferies is a 145 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Berkeley County, South Carolina, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1942 (current stage)
  5. ClosedOct 2015 (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
H2Conventional Hydroelectric37 MW OperatingDec 1942
H4Conventional Hydroelectric37 MW OperatingDec 1942
H1Conventional Hydroelectric31 MW OperatingDec 1942
H3Conventional Hydroelectric31 MW OperatingDec 1942
H6Conventional Hydroelectric10 MW OperatingDec 1942
3Conventional Steam Coal173 MW RetiredJan 1970Dec 2012
4Conventional Steam Coal173 MW RetiredJan 1970Dec 2012
1Petroleum Liquids50 MW RetiredJan 1954Oct 2015
2Petroleum Liquids50 MW RetiredJan 1954Oct 2015

Plant details

Operator
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Balancing authority
SC
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 145 MW
Retired: 446 MW
First unit online
Dec 1942
EIA plant ID
3319

Location

33.2444, -79.9909

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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