Biomass Power Plants in South Carolina
Every operating biomass power plant in South Carolina on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 16 plants, 32 generating units and 494 MW of nameplate capacity across 13 counties.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 16
- 32 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 494 MW
- Counties
- 13
- Grid operator
- Mixed
- no single ISO covers a majority
Map of biomass power plants in South Carolina
Every one of the 16 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of biomass power plants in South Carolina
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilityWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Sylvamo Corporation - Eastover | Richland | 109.6 | 2 | 1984 | Operating |
| International Paper Georgetown MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass | International Paper Co-GT Mill | Georgetown | 95.6 | 3 | 1966 | Operating |
| Florence MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass | WestRock-Florence | Florence | 91.5 | 2 | 1974 | Operating |
| Marlboro MillWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Domtar Paper Company Bennettsville | Marlboro | 51.4 | 1 | 2010 | Operating |
| Sonoco Products Co2 technologies | Sonoco Products Co | Darlington | 40.5 | 3 | 1947 | Operating |
| Allendale BiomassWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Allendale Biomass LLC | Allendale | 22.5 | 1 | 2013 | Operating |
| Dorchester BiomassWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Dorchester Biomass LLC | Dorchester | 22.5 | 1 | 2013 | Operating |
| Savannah River Site Biomass CogenWood/Wood Waste Biomass | Ameresco | Aiken | 20.8 | 1 | 2012 | Operating |
| BMW Manufacturing Co2 technologies | BMW Manufacturing Co LLC | Spartanburg | 11.1 | 3 | 2009 | Operating |
| Richland County LandfillLandfill Gas | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Richland | 8.9 | 3 | 2006 | Operating |
| Lee County LandfillLandfill Gas | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Lee | 5.7 | 3 | 2005 | Operating |
| Horry Land Fill Gas SiteLandfill Gas | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Horry | 4.2 | 3 | 2001 | Operating |
| Berkeley County LandfillLandfill Gas | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Berkeley | 3.2 | 2 | 2011 | Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Union Renewable Energy FacilityLandfill Gas | Lockhart Power Co | Union | 3.2 | 2 | 2015 | Operating |
| Wellford Renewable Energy PlantLandfill Gas | Lockhart Power Co | Spartanburg | 1.6 | 1 | 2011 | Operating |
| Georgetown LFGTELandfill Gas | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Georgetown | 1.3 | 1 | 2010 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
Largest biomass power plants in South Carolina
- 1Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilityRichland County, South Carolina109.6 MW
- 2International Paper Georgetown MillGeorgetown County, South Carolina95.6 MW
- 3Florence MillFlorence County, South Carolina91.5 MW
- 4Marlboro MillMarlboro County, South Carolina51.4 MW
- 5Sonoco Products CoDarlington County, South Carolina40.5 MW
- 6Allendale BiomassAllendale County, South Carolina22.5 MW
- 7Dorchester BiomassDorchester County, South Carolina22.5 MW
- 8Savannah River Site Biomass CogenAiken County, South Carolina20.8 MW
- 9BMW Manufacturing CoSpartanburg County, South Carolina11.1 MW
- 10Richland County LandfillRichland County, South Carolina8.9 MW
Biomass power plants by county in South Carolina
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 2 | 118.5 |
| Georgetown | 2 | 96.9 |
| Florence | 1 | 91.5 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 51.4 |
| Darlington | 1 | 40.5 |
| Allendale | 1 | 22.5 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 22.5 |
| Aiken | 1 | 20.8 |
| Spartanburg | 2 | 12.7 |
| Lee | 1 | 5.7 |
| Horry | 1 | 4.2 |
| Berkeley | 1 | 3.2 |
| Union | 1 | 3.2 |
Biomass Power Plants in South Carolina: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are in South Carolina?
- 16, with 494 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 13 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of South Carolina biomass power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest biomass power plant in South Carolina?
- Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility, at 110 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a biomass power plant near me in South Carolina?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs South Carolina's biomass power plants?
- No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in South Carolina is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.