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Dorchester Biomass22.5 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Dorchester Biomass is a 22.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Dorchester Biomass LLC since 2013. Ranked #129 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 22.5 MW represents 0.23% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Dorchester Biomass 7.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cross (2,390.1 MW, Coal) and Palmetto Plains (75 MW, Solar). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km from Charleston.

Capacity
22.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Dorchester Biomass LLC
Location
33.2386°, -80.4503°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,764. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,481 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #195 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Dorchester Biomass LLC operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 6,173 MW combined

Nearest plant: Palmetto Plains (25.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.238600, -80.450300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
45.5 Kt
138 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
591.9 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.9K
cars per year
6.1K
homes per year
2.1M
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
Top Fuels

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