Saluda Hydro is a 206MW hydro power project. It is located on Saluda river/basin in South Carolina, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1927 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1930.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 206 | 206 | – | Active | South Carolina, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Dominion Energy South Carolina.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 2,590.311 million cubic meter. The project generated 134.232 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1927 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1930.

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The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Andritz Hydro and Voith Hydro Holding.
The electric generators for the project were procured from GE Renewable Energy and Westinghouse Electric.
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