BMW Manufacturing Co — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58173
- Capacity
- 11.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Spartanburg, SC
- Operating Since
- 2009
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- BMW Manufacturing Co LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 12,173.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
BMW Manufacturing Co
OperatingLandfill GasSolarHybrid
Ranked #2 of 8 Landfill Gas plants in SC#32 of 283 nationally
11.1 MW Landfill Gas (11 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (0 MW) operating in Spartanburg, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAWD
11.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Landfill Gas + Solar Photovoltaic
2009
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8942, -82.1783
County
Spartanburg, SC
Nearby Plants
- I 95 Landfill Phase IILandfill Gas3.2 MW · 9.1 km
- Wellford Renewable Energy PlantLandfill Gas1.6 MW · 12.7 km
- ATOOD Solar III LLCSolar2 MW · 16.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BMW Manufacturing Co LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BMW Manufacturing Co LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The BMW Manufacturing Co plant, located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is a hybrid power plant utilizing both landfill gas (LFG) and solar photovoltaic technologies. The plant has a total capacity of 11.1 MW distributed across 3 generators. It commenced operations in 2009 and is owned and operated by BMW Manufacturing Co LLC. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 12,173 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.5%. The solar photovoltaic portion of the plant uses a fixed tilt tracking system. Among landfill gas plants in South Carolina, the BMW Manufacturing Co plant ranks 2nd out of 8. Nationally, it ranks 32nd out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
12.2K MWh
Annual Generation
12.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
BMW Manufacturing Remains Largest Automotive Exporter By Value in the United States
Spartanburg, S.C. – March 5, 2026… BMW Manufacturing has confirmed that it led the nation in automotive exports by value during 2025, according to data...
BMW Manufacturing (operator)
BMW Group·1 weeks ago
General
Humanoid robots get to work at German BMW factory [video]
After successfully piloting humanoid robots at its SC plant last year, BMW is putting AI-powered machines to work in Germany.
Electrek·1 weeks ago
General
BMW eyes Chinese batteries for U.S.-made EVs after tariffs stall supplier’s plant
According to sources, AESC canceled plans to supply BMW from its South Carolina factory, which was facing higher costs because of some...
Automotive News·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
BMW Manufacturing Celebrates Award-Winning Vehicles As It Continues To Build A Sustainable Future.
Spartanburg, S.C. – Three models assembled at BMW Manufacturing recently earned awards in the prestigious J. D. Power U.S. Initial Quality...
BMW Manufacturing (operator)
BMW Group·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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