Covanta Delaware Valley
10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013Plant Summary Information
Covanta Delaware Valley is ranked #3 out of 55 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Covanta Delaware Valley is comprised of 1 generator and generated 123.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Covanta Delaware Valley |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Delaware Valley LP |
| Location | Delaware County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 554.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 11.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,246 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 55 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #45 out of 237 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 6 Pennsylvania NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Covanta Delaware Valley
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Covanta Delaware Valley Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Covanta Delaware Valley (10746) |
| Plant Address | 10 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013 |
| Utility | Covanta Delaware Valley LP (570) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.8265, -75.3882 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Annual Generation | 554.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PECO Energy Co (14940) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | PECO ENERGY COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 90 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 80 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 80 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Covanta Delaware Valley Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Covanta Fairfax Energy | Lorton, VA | 695.7 GWh |
| #2 | Covanta Hempstead | Westbury, NY | 565.5 GWh |
| #4 | SEMASS Resource Recovery | West Wareham, MA | 552.5 GWh |
| #5 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 515.7 GWh |
| #6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 478.4 GWh |
| #7 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 454.7 GWh |
| #8 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 439.3 GWh |
| #9 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 393.4 GWh |
| #10 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 347.9 GWh |
| #11 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 319.4 GWh |
| #12 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 317.9 GWh |
| #13 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 304.6 GWh |
| #14 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 294.1 GWh |
| #15 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 285.2 GWh |
| #16 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 259.7 GWh |
| #17 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 253.0 GWh |
| #18 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 236.2 GWh |
| #19 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 235.3 GWh |
| #20 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 230.8 GWh |
| #21 | Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 215.5 GWh |
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