Covanta Hennepin Energy
505 Sixth Ave., North, Minneapolis, MN 55405Plant Summary Information
Covanta Hennepin Energy is ranked #29 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 55.5 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.
| Plant Name | Covanta Hennepin Energy |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Energy Co |
| Location | Hennepin County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1989 |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 170.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,720 out of 12,574 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #29 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #49 out of 759 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 4 Minnesota NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Covanta Hennepin Energy
Covanta Hennepin Energy Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Covanta Hennepin Energy (10013) |
| Plant Address | 505 Sixth Ave., North, Minneapolis, MN 55405 |
| Utility | Covanta Energy Co (4435) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.9833, -93.28038 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Nov 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 170.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-1038-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Minneapolis Utilities |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 1989
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 39.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 33.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 33.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1989 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Covanta Hennepin Energy Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services | 701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 238.2 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 226.1 GWh |
| #21 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 222.8 GWh |
| #22 | Reworld Plymouth LLC | Conshohocken, PA | 210.1 GWh |
| #23 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 197.4 GWh |
| #24 | Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 195.8 GWh |
| #25 | Onondaga County Resource Recovery | Jamesville, NY | 189.0 GWh |
| #26 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 197.2 GWh |
| #27 | Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource Recovery | Spring Hill, FL | 180.7 GWh |
| #28 | Lancaster County Resource Recovery | Brainbridge, PA | 178.2 GWh |
| #30 | Camden Resource Recovery Facility | Camden, NJ | 163.1 GWh |
| #31 | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy | Alexandria, VA | 146.2 GWh |
| #32 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 134.0 GWh |
| #33 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 133.4 GWh |
| #34 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 124.3 GWh |
| #35 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 125.6 GWh |
| #36 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 116.2 GWh |
| #37 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 108.5 GWh |
| #38 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 101.0 GWh |
| #39 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 112.9 GWh |
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