Wheelabrator Falls
1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator Falls is ranked #14 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator Falls is comprised of 1 generator and generated 72.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Falls |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Location | Bucks County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1994 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 303.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,886 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #14 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #50 out of 242 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 6 Pennsylvania NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wheelabrator Falls
Wheelabrator Falls Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Falls (54746) |
| Plant Address | 1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067 |
| Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.16263, -74.76816 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1994 |
| Annual Generation | 303.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-135-002 |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Elec & Gas Co (15477) NJ |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | PECO ENERGY COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator WFI1 Details Operating May 1994
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 50485 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 50485 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 53.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 43.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 43.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1994 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wheelabrator Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Covanta Delaware Valley | Chester, PA | 532.9 GWh |
| #5 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 531.3 GWh |
| #6 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 460.4 GWh |
| #7 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 448.5 GWh |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 293.5 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 | Reworld Plymouth LLC | Conshohocken, PA | 215.7 GWh |
| #24 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | Minneapolis, MN | 213.7 GWh |
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