Harrisburg Facility
1670 S 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104Plant Summary Information
Harrisburg Facility is ranked #41 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Harrisburg Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 23.6 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Harrisburg Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Harrisburg Authority |
| Location | Dauphin County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2006 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 101.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,427 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #41 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #80 out of 243 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #6 out of 6 Pennsylvania NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.2% Natural Gas : 6.1% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Harrisburg Facility
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Harrisburg Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Harrisburg Facility (10118) |
| Plant Address | 1670 S 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104 |
| Utility | Harrisburg Authority (8181) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.24424, -76.85387 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2006 |
| Annual Generation | 101.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.2% Natural Gas : 6.1% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 84-395-002 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP CHP (3) |
| Water Source | Harrisburg POTW |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PPL Electric Utilities Corp (14715) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 67.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | UGI UTILITIES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN3 Details Operating April 2006
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 24.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 16.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 16.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2006 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | MSW / NG |
|---|---|
Harrisburg Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Solid WR Auth | P O Box 44251299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 | 100.00% |
| Lancaster County Solid WR Auth | P O Box 44251299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy | Alexandria, VA | 146.8 GWh |
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| #33 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 127.7 GWh |
| #34 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 123.1 GWh |
| #35 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 113.4 GWh |
| #36 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 109.9 GWh |
| #37 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 116.9 GWh |
| #38 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 100.2 GWh |
| #39 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 98.0 GWh |
| #40 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 97.8 GWh |
| #42 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 95.1 GWh |
| #43 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 87.9 GWh |
| #44 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 86.9 GWh |
| #45 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 86.2 GWh |
| #46 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 85.3 GWh |
| #47 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 89.9 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 61.9 GWh |
| #49 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 53.6 GWh |
| #50 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 53.0 GWh |
| #51 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 55.3 GWh |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunner Island | York Haven, PA | 4.0 TWh | 13.2 mi |
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| Cottontail Solar 1 | York, PA | 13.4 GWh | 23.7 mi |
| Cottontail Solar 2 | West Manchester Towns, PA | 38.0 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Cottontail Solar 8 | West Manchester Towns, PA | 34.5 GWh | 22.3 mi |
| Dickinson Solar | Carlisle, PA | 4.2 GWh | 19.6 mi |
| Elizabethtown Solar | Elizabethtown, PA | 2.5 GWh | 15.7 mi |
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| Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) | Carlisle, PA | 89.0 MWh | 18.3 mi |
| York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 228.2 GWh | 18.2 mi |
| York Haven | York Haven, PA | 86.7 GWh | 11.7 mi |