Green Power Partnership
Partner Profile
| BMW Manufacturing Co. / Greer, SC Facilities | |
| Location | Spartanburg, SC |
| Organization Type | Automotive |
| Percentage Green Power | 38.4% |
| Organization-wide Purchase | No |
| Awards/Recognition | Green Power Leadership Award 2003 |
Environmental Web Page  | |
| Partner Profile BMW Manufacturing earned a 2003 Green Power Leadership Award for using landfill gas to generate a portion of the power needed to operate its Spartanburg, South Carolina manufacturing facility. Landfill gas is piped from a landfill to the manufacturing facility to power its four gas turbines, which generate approximately 10 MW of electricity for the factory, and also to supply hot water for cooling, heating, and hot water needs. BMW credits EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program for educating the company on the advantages of landfill gas in terms of environmental impact and lower energy costs. | |