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J Strom Thurmond

J Strom Thurmond is a 362 MW operating hydroelectric plant in McCormick County, South Carolina, operated by USCE-Savannah District.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1953 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJan 1953
2Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJan 1953
3Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJan 1953
4Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJan 1953
5Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJan 1954
6Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJan 1954
7Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJan 1954

Plant details

Operator
USCE-Savannah District
Location
McCormick County, South Carolina
Balancing authority
SEPA
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 362 MW
First unit online
Jan 1953
EIA plant ID
3323

Location

33.6602, -82.1961

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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