Bad Creek
Bad Creek is a 2 GW pumped storage hydro plant in Oconee County, South Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1991.
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
- 1,680 MW
- 1,640 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1991
- EIA plant ID
- 7125
Where it is
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- County
- Oconee County, South Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.0075, -82.9975
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Pumped storage
- Technologies
- Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
- Status
- Operating
Bad Creek: FAQ
- Where is Bad Creek?
- In Oconee 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 Bad Creek?
- 2 GW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Bad Creek?
- EIA-860M names Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 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 Bad Creek LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 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 "Bad Creek LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Bad Creek still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.