39.5 MW Muni. Waste operating in Hennepin, MN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
39.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9831, -93.2802
County
Hennepin, MN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Covanta Energy Co | Reworld Waste | — |
| Owner(s) | Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services | Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Covanta Hennepin Energy is a 39.5 MW waste-to-energy plant located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The plant began operating in 1989 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned by the Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services and operated by Covanta Energy Co.
In the most recent year of reported data, Covanta Hennepin Energy generated 168,944 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. Among MSW power plants in Minnesota, Covanta Hennepin Energy is ranked 1 out of 4. Nationally, it is ranked 25 out of 56 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
19.3K MWh
Latest Month
168.9K MWh
Annual Generation
48.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NSP.ALDRIHERC
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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