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22.5 MW Wood Waste operating in Dorchester, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
22.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2400, -80.4544
County
Dorchester, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dorchester Biomass LLC | Dorchester Biomass LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Dorchester Biomass LLC | Dorchester Biomass LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
13.8K MWh
Latest Month
130.4K MWh
Annual Generation
65.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $78.6M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.437 lb/MWh
CH₄
1 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.162 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
77.3%
Annual Net Gen
152 GWh
CO₂eq
77 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina