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Covanta Hempstead

600 Merchants Concourse, Westbury, NY 11590

Plant Summary Information

Covanta Hempstead is ranked #2 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Covanta Hempstead is comprised of 1 generator and generated 149.2 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NameCovanta Hempstead
Utility NameCovanta Hempstead Company
LocationNassau County, NY
Initial Operation DateApril 1989
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 597.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 11.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,129 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #26 out of 912 New York Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 10 New York NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.9% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.9%

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Monthly Net Generation for Covanta Hempstead

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Covanta Hempstead Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCovanta Hempstead (10642)
Plant Address600 Merchants Concourse, Westbury, NY 11590
UtilityCovanta Hempstead Company (473)
Latitude, Longitude40.7389, -73.5906
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateApril 1989
Annual Generation 597.8 GWh
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.9% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number86-124-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityNew York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS CodeSolid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water SourceWells And Municipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerLong Island Power Authority (11171) NY
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1989

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity78.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity71.8 MW
Winter Capacity71.8 MW
Minimum Load24 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste / Distillate Fuel Oil / Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Covanta Hempstead Plant Owners

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#1Covanta Fairfax EnergyLorton, VA628.9 GWh
#3SEMASS Resource RecoveryWest Wareham, MA569.3 GWh
#4Covanta Delaware ValleyChester, PA533.3 GWh
#5Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2West Palm Beach, FL527.9 GWh
#6Wheelabrator BridgeportBridgeport, CT461.6 GWh
#7Covanta Essex CompanyNewark, NJ453.8 GWh
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#10Pinellas County Resource RecoverySt. Petersburg, FL371.8 GWh
#11H PowerKapolei, HI363.7 GWh
#12Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1West Palm Beach, FL338.3 GWh
#13Wheelabrator Millbury FacilityMillbury, MA317.4 GWh
#14Montgomery County Resource RecoveryDickerson, MD307.2 GWh
#15Union County Resource RecoveryRahway, NJ298.6 GWh
#16Covanta HaverhillHaverhill, MA298.4 GWh
#17Wheelabrator FallsMorrisville, PA295.9 GWh
#18Wheelabrator Baltimore RefuseBaltimore, MD287.3 GWh
#19Lee County Solid Waste EnergyFort Myers, FL272.9 GWh
#20Wheelabrator North AndoverNorth Andover, MA237.9 GWh
#21Wheelabrator SaugusSaugus, MA234.9 GWh

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