8.9 MW Landfill Gas operating in Richland, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
8.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1030, -80.7905
County
Richland, 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 Richland County Landfill is an 8.9 MW landfill gas (LFG) power plant located in Richland County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. It consists of three generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the balancing authority of the South Carolina Public Service Authority and is located within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Richland County Landfill generated 8,531 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.9%. The plant is ranked as the 3rd largest of 8 landfill gas plants in South Carolina, and 48th largest of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
717 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
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.