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Richland County Landfill8.9 MW Waste

Waste

Richland County Landfill is an 8.9 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority since 2007. Ranked #242 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it contributes 0.09% to the total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Richland County Landfill 18.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Wateree (771.8 MW, Coal), Columbia Energy Center (668.5 MW, Gas), and McMeekin (293.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 30 km from Columbia.

Capacity
8.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location
34.1030°, -80.7905°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,057. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,390 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #394 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 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

67 plants within 100 km, 8,355 MW combined

Nearest plant: Camden South Carolina (19.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.103000, -80.790500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
18.0 Kt
55 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
342.2 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.9K
cars per year
2.4K
homes per year
818.6K
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
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