Kapstone
A 99.2 MW biomass power plant in Charleston, South Carolina, owned by WestRock North Charleston, commissioned in 1999, retired in 2023.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7737Retired 2023Biomass
Nameplate capacity
99.2 MW
Primary fuel
Biomass
Commissioned
1999
Owner
WestRock North Charleston
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates
Generation (2023)
153.2 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2023
Technology
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 536.2 | |
| 2016 | 520.9 | |
| 2017 | 508.4 | |
| 2018 | 435.3 | |
| 2019 | 478 | |
| 2020 | 423.7 | |
| 2021 | 366.7 | |
| 2022 | 456.5 | |
| 2023 | 153.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagood | Natural Gas | 177.3 MW | ~8 km |
| Bushy Park Combustion Turbine Facility | Natural Gas | 65.4 MW | ~13 km |
| Williams | Coal | 659.7 MW | ~13 km |
| Berkeley County Landfill | Waste | 3.2 MW | ~25 km |
| Omtanke Solar | Solar | 6 MW | ~37 km |
| Jefferies | Hydroelectric | 145.2 MW | ~38 km |