BMW Manufacturing Co
Landfill gas power plant in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 11.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by BMW Manufacturing Co LLC.
Also known as BMW Manufacturing · EIA plant 58173
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.1 MWLandfill gas 11.0 · Solar 0.1
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2009First generator online
- Operator
- BMW Manufacturing Co LLCEIA operator ID 58144
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Spartanburg County, SC34.8942, −82.1783
- EIA plant ID
- 58173EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power BMW Manufacturing Co produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
30.4 GWh
30,370 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.2%
2024: 12.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.2–57.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2017
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 68,482 | 70.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 67,996 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 50,357 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 48,762 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 50,093 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 57,063 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 50,423 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 38,526 | 40.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 48,383 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 41,459 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 30,552 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 31,730 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,173 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 30,370 | 31.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT601 | Landfill Gas | 5.5 | June 2009 |
| GT602 | Landfill Gas | 5.5 | June 2009 |
| ZENPV | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.1 | January 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists BMW Manufacturing Co LLC 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 BMW Manufacturing Co
How much power does BMW Manufacturing Co produce?
BMW Manufacturing Co reported 30,370 MWh (30.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.2% capacity factor on 11.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is BMW Manufacturing Co?
BMW Manufacturing Co is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at 34.8942, −82.1783. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates BMW Manufacturing Co?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists BMW Manufacturing Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58144). The operator is not always the owner.
When did BMW Manufacturing Co start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2009, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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