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Union Renewable Energy Facility3.2 MW Waste

Waste

Union Renewable Energy Facility is a 3.2 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Lockhart Power Co since 2015. Ranked #395 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 50.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Lockhart (18 MW, Hydro), Buzzard Roost (15 MW, Hydro), and 99 Islands (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 70 km southwest of Charlotte.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Lockhart Power Co
Location
34.6158°, -81.8187°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #642 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Lockhart Power Co operates 6 plants totalling 37 MW

Regional density

115 plants within 100 km, 18,554 MW combined

Nearest plant: City West Diesel Plant (19.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.615800, -81.818700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
20 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
71.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
863
homes per year
294.3K
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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