Columbia Canal Hydro
Columbia Canal Hydro is a 11 MW hydroelectric power plant in Richland County, South Carolina, operated by City of Columbia - (SC). EIA-860M lists 7 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1927 and 1953.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 10.6 MW
- 9.9 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 7
- In service
- 1927–1953
- EIA plant ID
- 3283
Where it is
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- County
- Richland County, South Carolina
- Coordinates
- 33.9972, -81.0494
- Balancing authority
- SCEG
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Columbia - (SC)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Columbia Canal Hydro: FAQ
- Where is Columbia Canal Hydro?
- In Richland County, South Carolina (SC). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Columbia Canal Hydro?
- 11 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Columbia Canal Hydro?
- EIA-860M names City of Columbia - (SC) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Columbia Canal Hydro LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Columbia - (SC) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Columbia Canal Hydro LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Columbia Canal Hydro still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.