199th largest plant in South Carolina · 11524th nationally
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant is a biomass power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 79 MWh per year — enough to power about 7 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wellford Renewable Energy Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lockhart Power Co |
| City | Spartanburg |
| County | Spartanburg County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29385 |
| Coordinates | 35.00119, -82.13028 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFG1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.