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Anderson Regional Landfill3.2 MW Waste

Waste

Anderson Regional Landfill is a 3.2 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority since 2008. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Anderson Regional Landfill 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Oconee Nuclear Station (2666.7 MW, Nuclear), Oconee (2666.7 MW, Nuclear), and W S Lee (1117.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 100 km southwest of Greenville.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location
34.5739°, -82.4621°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

South Carolina Public Service Authority operates 14 plants totalling 5,174 MW

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 14,590 MW combined

Nearest plant: W S Lee (4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.573900, -82.462100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
116.6 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
863
homes per year
294.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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