Berkeley County Landfill is a 3.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority since 2011. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 50.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cross (Coal, 2390.1 MW), Williams (Coal, 713.5 MW), and Hagood (Gas, 177.3 MW). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km northwest of Charleston.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
South Carolina Public Service Authority operates 14 plants totalling 5,174 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 6,415 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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