Wellford Renewable Energy Plant is a 1.6 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Lockhart Power Co since 2011. Ranked #499 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Wellford 100 times smaller. Nearby plants include James E. Rogers Energy Complex (1530.5 MW, Coal), W S Lee (1117.9 MW, Gas), and Rutherford Farm (74.8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 30 km northwest of Greenville.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Lockhart Power Co operates 6 plants totalling 37 MW
125 plants within 100 km, 21,961 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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