Sonoco Products Co is a 40.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Sonoco Products Co and commissioned in 1954. This facility contributes 0.41% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW, which consists of 541 plants. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Sonoco Products Co 4 times smaller. Ranked #75 of 541 waste plants in the United States, Sonoco Products Co's capacity is a small fraction of the national waste energy output. The largest waste facility, Covington Facility, is 4 times larger than Sonoco Products Co. Nearby plants include Darlington County (845.4 MW, Gas) and H. B. Robinson Nuclear Generating Station (768.6 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km northeast of Columbia.
72 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,195. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,096 worldwide by installed capacity
- #101 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
72 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Sonoco Products Co operates 1 plants totalling 41 MW
103 plants within 100 km, 7,469 MW combined
Nearest plant: H. B. Robinson Nuclear Generating Station (8.5 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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