1.6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Spartanburg, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0012, -82.1303
County
Spartanburg, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lockhart Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Lockhart Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wellford Renewable Energy Plant is a 1.6 MW landfill gas (LFG) power plant located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2011 and has one generator. Lockhart Power Co. is the owner and operator. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Wellford Renewable Energy Plant generated 50 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.4%. According to available data, the plant ranks 7th out of 8 landfill gas plants in South Carolina and 250th out of 284 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,450.87 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
4 MWh
Latest Month
50 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,701/kW
Installed Cost
Lockhart Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.