Montgomery County Resource Recovery
21204 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842Plant Summary Information
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is ranked #18 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 61.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Montgomery County Resource Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Montgomery, Inc. |
| Location | Montgomery County, MD |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1995 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 293.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,909 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #11 out of 177 Maryland Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Maryland NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Montgomery County Resource Recovery
Montgomery County Resource Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Montgomery County Resource Recovery (50657) |
| Plant Address | 21204 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842 |
| Utility | Covanta Montgomery, Inc. (49760) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.2006, -77.4556 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1995 |
| Annual Generation | 293.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.9% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 90-185-001 |
| 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 Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Potomac River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Potomac Electric Power Co (15270) MD |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1995
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 50825 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 50825 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 67.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.97 |
| Summer Capacity | 54 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 56 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1995 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Montgomery County Resource Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Maryland W D Auth | Suite 210525 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 414.1 GWh |
| #9 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 383.7 GWh |
| #10 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 378.7 GWh |
| #11 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 351.8 GWh |
| #12 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 322.8 GWh |
| #13 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 324.8 GWh |
| #14 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 303.6 GWh |
| #15 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 302.3 GWh |
| #16 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 298.4 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 296.0 GWh |
| #19 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 266.2 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 238.8 GWh |
| #21 | Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 231.4 GWh |
| #22 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 234.1 GWh |
| #23 | Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy | Conshohocken, PA | 215.7 GWh |
| #24 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | Minneapolis, MN | 213.7 GWh |
| #25 | Onondaga County Resource Recovery | Jamesville, NY | 208.8 GWh |
| #26 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 192.8 GWh |
| #27 | Lancaster County Resource Recovery | Brainbridge, PA | 186.3 GWh |
| #28 | Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource Recovery | Spring Hill, FL | 177.9 GWh |
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