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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBad Creek
Bad Creek is a 1,680 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Oconee 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 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 420 MW | |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 420 MW | |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 420 MW | |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 420 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Oconee County, South Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,680 MW
- First unit online
- May 1991
- EIA plant ID
- 7125
Location
35.0075, -82.9975
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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