133rd largest plant in South Carolina · 8991st nationally
Berkeley County Landfill is a biomass power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 233 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 0 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Berkeley County Landfill |
|---|---|
| Operator | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| City | Moncks Corner |
| County | Berkeley County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29761 |
| Coordinates | 33.12111, -80.02944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| B2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 0 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.