Covanta Hennepin Energy

505 Sixth Ave., North, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Plant Summary Information

Covanta Hennepin Energy is ranked #24 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Covanta Hennepin Energy is comprised of 1 generator and generated 53.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameCovanta Hennepin Energy
Utility NameCovanta Energy Co
LocationHennepin County, MN
Initial Operation DateOctober 1989
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 213.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,295 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #24 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #43 out of 756 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 4 Minnesota NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6%

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Covanta Hennepin Energy Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCovanta Hennepin Energy (10013)
Plant Address505 Sixth Ave., North, Minneapolis, MN 55405
UtilityCovanta Energy Co (4435)
Latitude, Longitude44.9833, -93.28038
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateOctober 1989
Annual Generation 213.7 GWh
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number86-1038-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMinneapolis Utilities
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNorthern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 1989

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity39.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity33.7 MW
Winter Capacity33.7 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Covanta Hennepin Energy Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415100.00%

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