Covanta Marion Inc — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50630
- Capacity
- 13.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- MSW
- Technology
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- MARION, OR
- Operating Since
- 1986
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Covanta Marion Inc
- Parent Company
- EQT
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Portland General Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Covanta Marion Inc
OperatingMuni. Waste
Ranked #1 of 1 Muni. Waste plants in OR#50 of 56 nationally
13.1 MW Muni. Waste operating in MARION, OR — Portland General Electric Company
EIAGEMWD
13.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
45.0485, -122.9628
County
MARION, OR
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Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Covanta Marion Inc | Reworld Marion Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Covanta Marion Inc | EQT | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Covanta Marion Inc is a 13.1 MW waste-to-energy power plant located in Marion County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 1986 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is operated by Covanta Marion Inc, a subsidiary of the Swedish company EQT. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Covanta Marion Inc is the largest waste-to-energy plant in Oregon, ranking 1 out of 1 in the state. Nationally, it ranks 50 out of 56 similar facilities. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with a focus on regulatory (7 articles) and industry (2 articles) topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Portland General Electric Company
Grid Voltage
57 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Brooks incinerator to close Dec. 31, sending Salem’s trash to Coffin Butte Landfill for now
The incinerator currently burns large amounts of waste from Marion County homes and businesses to generate electricity.
OregonLive.com·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Brooks incinerator to close Dec. 31, sending Salem’s trash to Coffin Butte Landfill for now
The incinerator currently burns large amounts of waste from Marion County homes and businesses to generate electricity.
Marion County (operator)
OregonLive.com·1 years ago
Regulatory·other
Marion County wants renewable energy status for burning trash as power revenue falls
After bonds used to build the Covanta garbage incinerator were paid off, commissioners shifted power income to fix Courthouse Square,...
Marion County (operator)Covanta (operator)
Statesman Journal·6 years ago
Regulatory·other
Covanta Marion tries again to get renewable energy designation for garbage burner
Covanta Marion officials have said that if the legislation fails again, they will have to double garbage rates or shutter the plant.
Covanta Marion (operator)
Statesman Journal·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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