Onondaga County Resource Recovery
5801 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville, NY 13078Plant Summary Information
Onondaga County Resource Recovery is ranked #25 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Onondaga County Resource Recovery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 48.3 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.
| Plant Name | Onondaga County Resource Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Onondega LP |
| Location | Onondaga County, NY |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1994 |
| Last Update | May 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 201.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,389 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #25 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #57 out of 912 New York Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 10 New York NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
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Onondaga County Resource Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Onondaga County Resource Recovery (50662) |
| Plant Address | 5801 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville, NY 13078 |
| Utility | Covanta Onondega LP (4487) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.0047, -76.1149 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to May 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1994 |
| Annual Generation | 201.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 92-85-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | City |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 1994
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NYISO - PTID 23987 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NYISO - PTID 23987 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 39.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 30 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1994 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| 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 |
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 298.6 GWh |
| #16 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 298.4 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 295.9 GWh |
| #18 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 287.3 GWh |
| #19 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 272.9 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 237.9 GWh |
| #21 | Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 234.9 GWh |
| #22 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 229.3 GWh |
| #23 | Reworld Plymouth LLC | Conshohocken, PA | 211.5 GWh |
| #24 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | Minneapolis, MN | 208.4 GWh |
| #26 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 195.8 GWh |
| #27 | Lancaster County Resource Recovery | Brainbridge, PA | 190.1 GWh |
| #28 | Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource Recovery | Spring Hill, FL | 182.3 GWh |
| #29 | Camden Resource Recovery Facility | Camden, NJ | 171.4 GWh |
| #30 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 184.2 GWh |
| #31 | Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 162.9 GWh |
| #32 | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy | Alexandria, VA | 145.2 GWh |
| #33 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 135.9 GWh |
| #34 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 124.9 GWh |
| #35 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 124.7 GWh |
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