Wellford Renewable Energy Plant
Landfill gas power plant in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Lockhart Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 57885
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Lockhart Power CoEIA operator ID 11118
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Spartanburg County, SC35.0012, −82.1303
- EIA plant ID
- 57885EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wellford Renewable Energy Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
59 MWh
59 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–12.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2016
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,857 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,563 | 75.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 12,203 | 87.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,964 | 85.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 10,696 | 76.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,714 | 90.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11,444 | 81.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 9,700 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,948 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,477 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 858 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 230 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 79 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 50 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 59 | 0.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFG1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | May 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Lockhart Power Co 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 Wellford Renewable Energy Plant
How much power does Wellford Renewable Energy Plant produce?
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant reported 59 MWh (59 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Wellford Renewable Energy Plant?
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at 35.0012, −82.1303. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Wellford Renewable Energy Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lockhart Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 11118). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wellford Renewable Energy Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2011, 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