Pelzer Lower
Hydro power plant in Anderson County, South Carolina. 3.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC.
Also known as Lower Pelzer Hydroelectric Plant · Lower Pelzer Dam (1894) · EIA plant 10800
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Central Rivers Power US, LLCEIA operator ID 64078
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Anderson County, SC34.6165, −82.4479
- EIA plant ID
- 10800EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pelzer Lower produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.84 GWh
3,843 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
13.3%
2024: 16.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.8–10.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,697 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,467 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 14,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 10,336 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 11,397 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,728 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 5,801 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,405 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 10,652 | 36.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 6,060 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,984 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 14,045 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,335 | 39.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,762 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,995 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,466 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 10,229 | 35.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 10,323 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,179 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,690 | 23.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,102 | 21.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,606 | 15.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,679 | 16.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,843 | 13.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.3 | December 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Central Rivers Power US, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Pelzer Lower
How much power does Pelzer Lower produce?
Pelzer Lower reported 3,843 MWh (3.84 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 13.3% capacity factor on 3.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Pelzer Lower?
Pelzer Lower is in Anderson County, South Carolina, at 34.6165, −82.4479. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Pelzer Lower?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central Rivers Power US, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64078). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pelzer Lower start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page