Dorchester Biomass — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58707
- Capacity
- 22.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dorchester, SC
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dorchester Biomass LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 130,371 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 65.9%
- Balancing Authority
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Dorchester Biomass
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #5 of 6 Wood Waste plants in SC#62 of 108 nationally
22.5 MW Wood Waste operating in Dorchester, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
EIAGEMWD
22.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.2400, -80.4544
County
Dorchester, SC
Nearby Plants
- May RenewablesBESS200 MW · 12.8 km
- HuntleySolar75 MW · 19.5 km
- Omtanke SolarSolar6 MW · 21.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dorchester Biomass LLC | Dorchester Biomass LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Dorchester Biomass LLC | Dorchester Biomass LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Dorchester Biomass is a 22.5 MW biomass power plant located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Dorchester Biomass LLC. The primary fuel source is wood and wood waste (WDS), and the plant utilizes one generator. Dorchester Biomass ranks fourth out of five biomass plants in South Carolina and 52nd out of 97 nationally.
The plant operates within the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Dorchester Biomass generated 130,371 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
13.8K MWh
Latest Month
130.4K MWh
Annual Generation
65.9%
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
General
Group opposes biomass plant, urges clean development & high-tech jobs
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WPDE) — A biomass plant might be coming to Georgetown to revitalize the old paper mill site, which closed at the end of...
WPDE·9 months ago
General
Group opposes biomass plant, urges clean development & high-tech jobs
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WPDE) — A biomass plant might be coming to Georgetown to revitalize the old paper mill site, which closed at the end of...
WPDE·9 months ago
Industry·corporate
Group opposes biomass plant, urges clean development & high-tech jobs
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WPDE) — A biomass plant might be coming to Georgetown to revitalize the old paper mill site, which closed at the end of...
Georgetown (other)
WPDE·9 months ago
General
Group opposes biomass plant, urges clean development & high-tech jobs
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WPDE) — A biomass plant might be coming to Georgetown to revitalize the old paper mill site, which closed at the end of...
WPDE·9 months ago
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