Covanta Hempstead
600 Merchants Concourse, Westbury, NY 11590Plant 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 152.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Covanta Hempstead |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Hempstead Company |
| Location | Nassau County, NY |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1989 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 587.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 11.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,167 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #27 out of 944 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 Name | Covanta Hempstead (10642) |
| Plant Address | 600 Merchants Concourse, Westbury, NY 11590 |
| Utility | Covanta Hempstead Company (473) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.7389, -73.5906 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 587.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.9% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.9% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-124-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Wells And Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Long Island Power Authority (11171) NY |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | Other - See pipeline notes. |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1989
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 78.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 71.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 71.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 24 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1989 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Distillate Fuel Oil / Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Covanta Hempstead Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #1 | Covanta Fairfax Energy | Lorton, VA | 708.7 GWh |
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| #10 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 344.7 GWh |
| #11 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 339.0 GWh |
| #12 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 319.2 GWh |
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| #14 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 302.4 GWh |
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| #16 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 292.6 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 262.0 GWh |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 254.2 GWh |
| #19 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 240.0 GWh |
| #20 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 224.8 GWh |
| #21 | Reworld Plymouth LLC | Conshohocken, PA | 212.8 GWh |
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