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Georgetown LFGTE1.1 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location
33.4536°, -79.3161°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

17 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, 5,248 MW combined

Nearest plant: International Paper Georgetown Mill (10.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.453600, -79.316100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
7 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
37.8 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
484
cars per year
297
homes per year
101.2K
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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