As the demand for electricity in the developing Southern United States increased , it became apparent that harnessing the flow of large rivers such as the Saluda would be needed .
There had been interest in water power generation on the Saluda River for more than a hundred years .
As the demand for electricity in the developing Southern United States increased , Saluda River became apparent that harnessing the flow of large rivers such as the Saluda would be needed .
There had been interest in water power generation on the Saluda River for more than a hundred years .