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Clifton Dam 3 Power Station

Clifton Dam 3 Power Station is a 1.2 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, operated by Converse Energy Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1985 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1HConventional Hydroelectric0.7 MW OperatingApr 1987
2VConventional Hydroelectric0.5 MW OperatingAug 1985

Plant details

Operator
Converse Energy Inc
Location
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Balancing authority
DUK
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 1.2 MW
First unit online
Aug 1985
EIA plant ID
52049

Location

34.9953, -81.8344

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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