Partner Profile

BMW Manufacturing Co. / Greer, SC Facilities
Location	Spartanburg, SC
Organization Type	Automotive
Percentage Green Power	19%
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 25 percent 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 4.3 MW of electricity for the factory, and also 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.