79th largest plant in South Carolina · 5526th nationally
Bmw Manufacturing Co is a biomass power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 11.0 MW. It generates roughly 31.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,021 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 454 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Bmw Manufacturing Co |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bmw Manufacturing Co Llc |
| City | Greer |
| County | Spartanburg County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29651 |
| Coordinates | 34.89417, -82.17833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT601 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 5.5 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| GT602 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 5.5 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| ZENPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.1 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| CO₂ | 7.2k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 6 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 454 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 | Duke Energy Carolinas |
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.