Lee County Landfill is an 11.2 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority since 2005. Ranked #205 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 11.2 MW represents 0.11% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Lee County Landfill 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Darlington County (845.4 MW, Gas), Wateree (771.8 MW, Coal), and H B Robinson (768.6 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 40 km northeast of Columbia.
21 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,657. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,203 worldwide by installed capacity
- #336 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
South Carolina Public Service Authority operates 14 plants totalling 5,174 MW
89 plants within 100 km, 13,629 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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