Richland County Landfill
1703 Screaming Eagle Road, Lugoff, SC 29078Plant Summary Information
Richland County Landfill is ranked #4 out of 7 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 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Richland County Landfill |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Location | Richland County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 76.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,207 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #230 out of 281 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #116 out of 202 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 7 South Carolina Landfill Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Landfill Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Richland County Landfill
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption 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 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2006 |
| Annual Generation | 5.1 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 |
Generator R1 Details Out of Service 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 | Out of Service |
| 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 |
|---|
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Landfill Gas.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #220 | St Joseph Landfill Generating Station | St Joseph, MO | 7.0 GWh |
| #221 | New Bern | New Bern, NC | 7.2 GWh |
| #222 | MM Taunton Energy | Taunton, MA | 6.9 GWh |
| #223 | MM Albany Energy | Albany, NY | 6.8 GWh |
| #224 | New River Clean Energy | Beckley, WV | 6.8 GWh |
| #225 | Morehead Generating Facility | Morehead, KY | 6.8 GWh |
| #226 | Fiber Recovery, Inc. | Ringle, WI | 6.5 GWh |
| #227 | CG PS Portfolio 1, LLC | Kathleen, GA | 6.5 GWh |
| #228 | Security | Cleveland, TX | 6.2 GWh |
| #229 | Roseburg LFG | Roseburg, OR | 5.5 GWh |
| #231 | Prairie Bluff | Houston, MS | 5.0 GWh |
| #232 | Toyon Power Station | Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 GWh |
| #233 | MAS ASB Cogen Plant | Atlanta, GA | 39.9 GWh |
| #234 | Hernando | Brooksville, FL | 4.7 GWh |
| #235 | Glasgow LFGTE | Glasgow, KY | 4.5 GWh |
| #236 | Veolia ES Blackfoot Landfill Facility | Winslow, IN | 4.4 GWh |
| #237 | Blue Ridge Generating | Irvine, KY | 4.3 GWh |
| #238 | GRS CMS | Concord, NC | 4.3 GWh |
| #239 | Horry Land Fill Gas Site | Conway, SC | 4.2 GWh |
| #240 | Hardin County LFGTE | Elizabethtown, KY | 4.0 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Richland County Landfill.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek (SC) | Great Falls, SC | 101.6 GWh | 30.7 mi |
| Coit GT | Columbia, SC | 2.0 GWh | 16.6 mi |
| Columbia Energy Center (SC) | Gaston, SC | 2.8 TWh | 20.7 mi |
| Dearborn | Great Falls, SC | 70.2 GWh | 32 mi |
| Eastover Solar | Eastover, SC | 138.5 GWh | 15.2 mi |
| Gaston II | Swansea, SC | 11.3 GWh | 29 mi |
| Gaston Solar I - SC | Gaston, SC | 16.5 GWh | 29.2 mi |
| Gunsight Solar, LLC | Swansea, SC | 170.3 GWh | 28.4 mi |
| Lee County Landfill | Bishopville, SC | 11.8 GWh | 30.4 mi |
| Lone Star Solar | Cameron, SC | 174.7 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| McMeekin | Columbia, SC | 385.7 GWh | 24.6 mi |
| Midlands | St. Matthews, SC | 154.4 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| Otarre Solar Park | Cayce, SC | 2.8 GWh | 19 mi |
| Parr Hydro | Jenkinsville, SC | 53.3 GWh | 32.8 mi |
| Saluda Lexington | Columbia, SC | 91.5 GWh | 24.7 mi |
| St. Matthews Solar | Matthews, SC | 16.6 GWh | 28.8 mi |
| Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility | Eastover, SC | 546.3 GWh | 17.2 mi |
| V C Summer | Jenkinsville, SC | 6.9 TWh | 32.9 mi |
| Wateree | Eastover, SC | 2.6 TWh | 21.4 mi |
| Wateree Hydro | Ridgeway, SC | 137.3 GWh | 16.8 mi |