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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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC)
Grid Voltage
25.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
717 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.592 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
15.5%
Annual Net Gen
12 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $31.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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