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Wheelabrator North Andover

285 Holt Rd, North Andover, MA 1845

Plant Summary Information

Wheelabrator North Andover is ranked #20 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wheelabrator North Andover is comprised of 1 generator and generated 62.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameWheelabrator North Andover
Utility NameWheelabrator Environmental Systems
LocationEssex County, MA
Initial Operation DateMay 1985
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 238.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,180 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #20 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #19 out of 609 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 5 Massachusetts 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 North Andover

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Wheelabrator North Andover Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWheelabrator North Andover (50877)
Plant Address285 Holt Rd, North Andover, MA 1845
UtilityWheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541)
Latitude, Longitude42.7262, -71.1219
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 1985
Annual Generation 238.8 GWh
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number83-373-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceGreater Lawrence Sanitary Dist
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMassachusetts Electric Co (11804) MA
Grid Voltage 23.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1985

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Wheelabrator North Andover Plant Owners

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#11H PowerKapolei, HI351.8 GWh
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#17Wheelabrator Baltimore RefuseBaltimore, MD296.0 GWh
#18Montgomery County Resource RecoveryDickerson, MD293.5 GWh
#19Lee County Solid Waste EnergyFort Myers, FL266.2 GWh
#21Wheelabrator SaugusSaugus, MA231.4 GWh
#22York County Resource RecoveryYork, PA234.1 GWh
#23Reworld Plymouth LLCConshohocken, PA215.7 GWh
#24Covanta Hennepin EnergyMinneapolis, MN213.7 GWh
#25Onondaga County Resource RecoveryJamesville, NY208.8 GWh
#26Huntington Resource Recovery FacilityEast Northport, NY192.8 GWh
#27Lancaster County Resource RecoveryBrainbridge, PA186.3 GWh
#28Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource RecoverySpring Hill, FL177.9 GWh
#29Camden Resource Recovery FacilityCamden, NJ171.7 GWh
#30Reworld Niagara INiagara Falls, NY177.6 GWh

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