Richland County Landfill
Landfill gas power plant in Richland County, South Carolina. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Also known as EIA plant 56122
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2010First generator online
- Operator
- South Carolina Public Service AuthorityEIA operator ID 17543
- Grid
- SCBalancing authority SC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Richland County, SC34.1030, −80.7905
- EIA plant ID
- 56122EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Richland County Landfill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.06 GWh
5,063 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.5%
2024: 10.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.1–34.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,639 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 15,347 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 21,740 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 20,183 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,762 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 23,091 | 29.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 22,515 | 28.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 39,009 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 39,252 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 34,792 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 25,156 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,796 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 18,058 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,297 | 18.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11,202 | 14.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17,143 | 22.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 17,671 | 22.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 12,050 | 15.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,531 | 10.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,063 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | December 2010 |
| R3 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | December 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists South Carolina Public Service Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Richland County Landfill
How much power does Richland County Landfill produce?
Richland County Landfill reported 5,063 MWh (5.06 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.5% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Richland County Landfill?
Richland County Landfill is in Richland County, South Carolina, at 34.1030, −80.7905. It is in the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing area (SC).
Who operates Richland County Landfill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists South Carolina Public Service Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 17543). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Richland County Landfill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page