Saluda Lexington
Hydro power plant in Lexington County, South Carolina. 207.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.
Also known as Saluda Hydroelectric Plant · EIA plant 3293
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 207.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1930First generator online
- Operator
- Dominion Energy South Carolina, IncEIA operator ID 17539
- Grid
- SCEGBalancing authority SCEG
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lexington County, SC34.0533, −81.2172
- EIA plant ID
- 3293EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Saluda Lexington produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
91.5 GWh
91,453 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
5.0%
2024: 7.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
51.5–281.5
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 50,260 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 93,875 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 301,240 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 94,426 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 205,898 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 67,438 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 99,635 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 25,391 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 185,195 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 125,976 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 41,426 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,871 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 254,191 | 14.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 110,245 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 252,783 | 13.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 130,763 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 51,487 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 222,119 | 12.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 142,447 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 281,501 | 15.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 134,069 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 116,719 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 109,483 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 143,335 | 7.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 91,453 | 5.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 32.5 | August 1930 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 32.5 | August 1930 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42.3 | August 1930 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 32.5 | August 1930 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 67.5 | July 1971 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Saluda Lexington
How much power does Saluda Lexington produce?
Saluda Lexington reported 91,453 MWh (91.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 5.0% capacity factor on 207.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Saluda Lexington?
Saluda Lexington is in Lexington County, South Carolina, at 34.0533, −81.2172. It is in the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing area (SCEG).
Who operates Saluda Lexington?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 17539). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Saluda Lexington start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1930, 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)
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