J Strom Thurmond
Hydro power plant in McCormick County, South Carolina. 361.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by USCE-Savannah District.
Also known as J Strom Thurmond Dam · EIA plant 3323
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 361.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1953First generator online
- Operator
- USCE-Savannah DistrictEIA operator ID 19375
- Grid
- SEPABalancing authority SEPA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- McCormick County, SC33.6602, −82.1961
- EIA plant ID
- 3323EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power J Strom Thurmond produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
566 GWh
566,049 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
17.9%
2024: 20.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.5–1.1
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 359,771 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 351,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 318,033 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 837,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 629,740 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 861,723 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 460,948 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 378,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 290,537 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 519,747 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 677,299 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 401,659 | 12.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 310,391 | 9.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 638,088 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 672,618 | 21.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 594,760 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 652,397 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 517,386 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 615,144 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 898,701 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,105,964 | 34.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 736,074 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 626,406 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 632,438 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 650,666 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 566,049 | 17.9% | 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 | 51.7 | January 1953 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51.7 | January 1953 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51.7 | January 1953 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51.7 | January 1953 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51.7 | January 1954 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51.7 | January 1954 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51.7 | January 1954 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USCE-Savannah District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about J Strom Thurmond
How much power does J Strom Thurmond produce?
J Strom Thurmond reported 566,049 MWh (566 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 17.9% capacity factor on 361.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is J Strom Thurmond?
J Strom Thurmond is in McCormick County, South Carolina, at 33.6602, −82.1961. It is in the Southeastern Power Administration balancing area (SEPA).
Who operates J Strom Thurmond?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USCE-Savannah District as the operator (EIA operator ID 19375). The operator is not always the owner.
When did J Strom Thurmond start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1953, 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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