Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company
132 US Submarine Vet Mem Hwy, Preston, CT 6365Plant Summary Information
Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company is ranked #37 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company is comprised of 1 generator and generated 30.9 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company |
| Location | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1991 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 113.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,256 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #37 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #15 out of 161 Connecticut Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 4 Connecticut NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
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Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company (10646) |
| Plant Address | 132 US Submarine Vet Mem Hwy, Preston, CT 6365 |
| Utility | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company (528) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.475, -72.0688 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1991 |
| Annual Generation | 113.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 87-447-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Norwich Utilities |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Connecticut Light & Power Co (4176) CT |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 1991
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 562 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 562 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 18.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 16.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 18.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1991 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 Southeastern Connecticut Company Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Lancaster County Resource Recovery | Brainbridge, PA | 183.1 GWh |
| #28 | Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource Recovery | Spring Hill, FL | 179.3 GWh |
| #29 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | Minneapolis, MN | 166.3 GWh |
| #30 | Camden Resource Recovery Facility | Camden, NJ | 161.2 GWh |
| #31 | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy | Alexandria, VA | 146.0 GWh |
| #32 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 134.4 GWh |
| #33 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 133.4 GWh |
| #34 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 124.5 GWh |
| #35 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 125.7 GWh |
| #36 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 127.7 GWh |
| #38 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 107.8 GWh |
| #39 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 101.0 GWh |
| #40 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 100.2 GWh |
| #41 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 99.9 GWh |
| #42 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 102.6 GWh |
| #43 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 95.3 GWh |
| #44 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 89.6 GWh |
| #45 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 86.5 GWh |
| #46 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 89.9 GWh |
| #47 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 82.0 GWh |
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| Fort Hill 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Uncasville, CT | 618.0 MWh | 1.8 mi |
| Foxwoods CoGen | Mashantucket, CT | 10.8 GWh | 5.6 mi |
| LNG 1 & 2 | Norwich, CT | 494.0 MWh | 7 mi |
| Montville Station | Uncasville, CT | 27.8 GWh | 3.7 mi |
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| Norwich WWTP | Norwich, CT | 1.0 MWh | 3.6 mi |
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| Subase Microgrid Project | Groton, CT | 43.1 GWh | 5.3 mi |
| Taftville | Taftville, CT | 2.9 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Tenth Street | Norwich, CT | 3.2 GWh | 4.5 mi |
| Tunnel | Preston, CT | 7.7 GWh | 5.7 mi |
| Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 101.0 GWh | 7.7 mi |