Georgetown LFGTE is a 1.1 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority since 2009. Ranked #533 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW accounts for 0.01% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Georgetown LFGTE 146 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Winyah (1260 MW, Coal), Myrtle Beach (111.5 MW, Oil), and International Paper Georgetown Mill (95.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 70 km east of Charleston.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,425. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,001 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
17 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, 5,248 MW combined
Nearest plant: International Paper Georgetown Mill (10.5 km)
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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