Project Details
The Parr Hydroelectric Project consists of the Parr Hydro Development and the Fairfield Pumped Storage Facility Development. They are licensed under the FERC Project No. 1894 – SC. These Developments are located along the Broad River in Fairfield and Newberry Counties, South Carolina, approximately 31 river miles downstream of Neal Shoals and 24 river miles upstream of Columbia Diversion Dam.
Parr Development |
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| – | 14.9 MW of licensed capacity | |
| – | 37-ft-high, 2000-ft-long concrete gravity spillway dam | |
| – | 10 bottom-hinged crest gates | |
| – | Reservoir: Parr Reservoir | |
| – | Parr Reservoir is 4,400 surface acres and 13 miles long | |
| – | Parr normally operates to continuously pass Broad River flow | |
Fairfield Development |
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| – | 511.2 MW of licensed capacity | |
| – | Four earthen dams (A, B, C, and D) | |
| – | Dam B: main dam across Frees Creek | |
| – | Upper reservoir: Monticello Reservoir | |
| – | Lower reservoir: Parr Reservoir | |
| – | Monticello Reservoir is 6,800 surface acres | |
| – | Primarily used for peaking operations, reserve generation, and off peak power usage | |
