Richland County Landfill

1703 Screaming Eagle Road, Lugoff, SC 29078

Plant Summary Information

Richland County Landfill is ranked #2 out of 8 landfill gas power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Richland County Landfill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 5.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Richland County Landfill
Utility Name	South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location	Richland County, SC
Initial Operation Date	January 2006
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	19.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	248.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,009 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #174 out of 297 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #80 out of 189 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 8 South Carolina Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Landfill Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Richland County Landfill

Richland County Landfill Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Richland County Landfill (56122)
Plant Address	1703 Screaming Eagle Road Lugoff, SC 29078
Utility	South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543)
Latitude, Longitude	34.103, -80.79049
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2006 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 2006
Annual Generation	19.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Landfill Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (14175) SC
Grid Voltage	25.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator R1 Details Operating January 2006

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.2 MW
Winter Capacity	5.2 MW
Minimum Load	3.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator R2 Details Operating December 2010

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator R3 Details Operating December 2010

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Richland County Landfill Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#168	Clinton LFGTE	Clinton, IL	20.0 GWh
#169	Milner Butte LFGE	Burley, ID	19.9 GWh
#170	Spruce Ridge Gas Recovery	Glencoe, MN	19.9 GWh
#171	Elk River City of	Elk River, MN	19.6 GWh
#172	MM Yolo Power	Woodland, CA	19.5 GWh
#173	ADS Renewable Energy-Wolf Creek LLC	Dry Branch, GA	19.4 GWh
#175	Chautauqua LFGTE Facility	Jamestown, NY	19.0 GWh
#176	Waxdale	Sturtevant, WI	48.9 GWh
#177	Timberline Trail Gas Recovery	Weyerhaeser, WI	18.5 GWh
#178	CID Gas Recovery	Calumet City, IL	18.4 GWh
#179	Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex	Millville, NJ	18.3 GWh
#180	Union Renewable Energy Facility	Enoree, SC	18.3 GWh
#181	Short Mountain	Eugene, OR	18.1 GWh
#182	Frey Farm Landfill	Conestoga, PA	18.0 GWh
#183	New River	Dublin, VA	18.8 GWh
#184	Jay County LFGTE	Portland, IN	18.0 GWh

Nearby Power Plants

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Richland County Landfill.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Cedar Creek	Great Falls, SC	141.6 GWh	30.7 mi
Coit GT	Columbia, SC	1.2 GWh	16.6 mi
Columbia Energy Center (SC)	Gaston, SC	2.7 TWh	20.7 mi
Dearborn	Great Falls, SC	116.0 GWh	32 mi
Eastover Solar	Eastover, SC	105.9 GWh	15.2 mi
Gaston II	Swansea, SC	12.8 GWh	29 mi
Gaston Solar I - SC	Gaston, SC	20.3 GWh	29.2 mi
Gunsight Solar, LLC	Swansea, SC	185.6 GWh	28.4 mi
Lee County Landfill	Bishopville, SC	15.1 GWh	30.4 mi
McMeekin	Columbia, SC	899.3 GWh	24.6 mi
Midlands	St. Matthews, SC	155.5 GWh	32.6 mi
Otarre Solar Park	Cayce, SC	3.0 GWh	19 mi
Parr GT	Jenkinsville, SC	4.0 GWh	32.8 mi
Parr Hydro	Jenkinsville, SC	46.4 GWh	32.8 mi
Saluda Lexington	Columbia, SC	125.0 GWh	24.7 mi
St. Matthews Solar	Matthews, SC	20.3 GWh	28.8 mi
Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility	Eastover, SC	573.4 GWh	17.2 mi
V C Summer	Jenkinsville, SC	8.3 TWh	32.9 mi
Wateree	Eastover, SC	1.8 TWh	21.4 mi
Wateree Hydro	Ridgeway, SC	202.6 GWh	16.8 mi