Lancaster County Resource Recovery
1911 River Road, Brainbridge, PA 17502Plant Summary Information
Lancaster County Resource Recovery is ranked #28 out of 56 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lancaster County Resource Recovery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 49.1 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Lancaster County Resource Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Lancaster Inc |
| Location | Lancaster County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1990 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 172.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,813 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #28 out of 56 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #67 out of 257 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 6 Pennsylvania NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lancaster County Resource Recovery
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Lancaster County Resource Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Lancaster County Resource Recovery (50859) |
| Plant Address | 1911 River Road, Brainbridge, PA 17502 |
| Utility | Covanta Lancaster Inc (4447) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.0711, -76.6436 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1990 |
| Annual Generation | 172.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.8% 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 | 87-434-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Municipality, Waste |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Metropolitan Edison Co (12390) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 1990
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 50608 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 50608 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 35.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 32.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 32.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1990 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Gaseous Propane |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Lancaster County Resource Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Solid WR Auth | P O Box 44251299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 | 100.00% |
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 245.8 GWh |
| #19 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 243.5 GWh |
| #20 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 234.7 GWh |
| #21 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | Minneapolis, MN | 216.1 GWh |
| #22 | Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 204.0 GWh |
| #23 | Reworld Plymouth LLC | Conshohocken, PA | 202.3 GWh |
| #24 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 198.0 GWh |
| #25 | Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource Recovery | Spring Hill, FL | 188.4 GWh |
| #26 | Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 180.9 GWh |
| #27 | Onondaga County Resource Recovery | Jamesville, NY | 182.3 GWh |
| #29 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 187.4 GWh |
| #30 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 154.3 GWh |
| #31 | Camden Resource Recovery Facility | Camden, NJ | 158.2 GWh |
| #32 | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy | Alexandria, VA | 145.5 GWh |
| #33 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 129.5 GWh |
| #34 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 126.7 GWh |
| #35 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 122.9 GWh |
| #36 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 107.5 GWh |
| #37 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 106.2 GWh |
| #38 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 103.7 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Lancaster County Resource Recovery.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunner Island | York Haven, PA | 3.9 TWh | 3.3 mi |
| Cottontail Solar 1 | York, PA | 31.9 GWh | 15.1 mi |
| Cottontail Solar 2 | West Manchester Towns, PA | 41.4 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| Cottontail Solar 8 | West Manchester Towns, PA | 35.8 GWh | 12.5 mi |
| Elizabethtown Solar | Elizabethtown, PA | 2.9 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Frey Farm Landfill | Conestoga, PA | 15.3 GWh | 13.1 mi |
| GLRA Landfill | Lebanon, PA | 10.4 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Haleon York RDC Solar Facility | York, PA | 1.9 GWh | 5.2 mi |
| Hamilton (PA) | Abbottstown, PA | 827.0 MWh | 21.4 mi |
| Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 101.3 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Holtwood | Holtwood, PA | 833.4 GWh | 23.6 mi |
| Mount Joy Wire | Mount Joy, PA | 5.1 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Paxton Creek Cogeneration | Harrisburg, PA | 2.1 GWh | 18.2 mi |
| Phoenix Contact - CCHP Plant | Middletown, PA | 3.9 GWh | 12.3 mi |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring | Spring Grove, PA | 366.8 GWh | 18.2 mi |
| PPL Frey Farm Landfill Wind | Conestoga, PA | 3.5 GWh | 12.6 mi |
| Safe Harbor | Conestoga, PA | 860.6 GWh | 16.8 mi |
| Tolna | New Freedom, PA | 2.3 GWh | 21.5 mi |
| York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 243.5 GWh | 6.2 mi |
| York Haven | York Haven, PA | 95.7 GWh | 4.7 mi |