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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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
19.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.452 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
23.1%
Annual Net Gen
23 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $39.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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