Dorchester Biomass

609 7 Mile Road, Harleyville, SC 29448

Plant Summary Information

Dorchester Biomass is ranked #36 out of 169 wood/wood waste solids power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dorchester Biomass is comprised of 1 generator and generated 37.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDorchester Biomass
Utility NameDorchester Biomass LLC
LocationDorchester County, SC
Initial Operation DateNovember 2013
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 152.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,654 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #36 out of 169 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #32 out of 190 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 8 South Carolina Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Previous Operators EDF Renewable Services Inc (2013 to 2013)
EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. (2014 to 2018)
Dorchester Biomass LLC (2019 to 2023)

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Dorchester Biomass Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDorchester Biomass (58707)
Plant Address609 7 Mile Road, Harleyville, SC 29448
UtilityDorchester Biomass LLC (63514)
Latitude, Longitude33.23861, -80.45028
Generation Dates on FileOct 2013 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 2013
Annual Generation 152.3 GWh
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouth Carolina Public Service Authority (SC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSantee Electric Coop, Inc (16606) SC
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 2013

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity22.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Minimum Load4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Dorchester Biomass Plant Owners

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