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3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Berkeley, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1211, -80.0294
County
Berkeley, 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 | — | — |
Berkeley County Landfill is a 3.2 MW landfill gas power plant located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2011 and has two generators. It is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper). The plant's location within Santee Cooper's balancing authority allows it to contribute to the regional grid stability within the SERC Reliability Corporation region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 237 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.8%. Berkeley County Landfill is ranked as the 6th largest of 8 landfill gas plants in South Carolina, and 214th out 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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
20 MWh
Latest Month
237 MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.626 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
8.8%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
0.001 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.2M
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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