11.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Lee, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
11.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1810, -80.2678
County
Lee, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Lee County Landfill is a landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Lee County, South Carolina. It is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The plant began operating in 2005 and has a total capacity of 11.2 MW, distributed across four generators utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant operates within the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Lee County Landfill generated 19,122 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant is ranked as the largest of eight landfill gas power plants in South Carolina, and 31st out of 284 such plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards (7 articles), industry trends (2 articles), and regulatory matters (1 article).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
19.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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