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.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
13 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Dorchester Biomass LLC operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 6,173 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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