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Berkeley County Landfill3.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

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.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location
33.1211°, -80.0294°

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

15 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

31 plants within 100 km, 6,415 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jefferies (14.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.121100, -80.029400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
97.1 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 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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