York County Resource Recovery
2651 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406Plant Summary Information
York County Resource Recovery is ranked #22 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
York County Resource Recovery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 52.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | York County Resource Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | York County Solid W & R Auth |
| Location | York County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1989 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 234.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,168 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #22 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #58 out of 225 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 6 Pennsylvania NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.7% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for York County Resource Recovery
York County Resource Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | York County Resource Recovery (50215) |
| Plant Address | 2651 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406 |
| Utility | York County Solid W & R Auth (21128) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.0017, -76.7183 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 234.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.7% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-920-002 |
| 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 | Private Water Company |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Metropolitan Edison Co (12390) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 1989
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 36.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 30 MW |
| Minimum Load | 11.7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1989 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
York County Resource Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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