Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50663
- Capacity
- 29 MW
- Primary Fuel
- MSW
- Technology
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Alexandria City, VA
- Operating Since
- 1987
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Covanta Alexandria/Arlington
- Parent Company
- EQT
- Annual Generation
- 147,340 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 58.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy
OperatingMuni. Waste
Ranked #2 of 2 Muni. Waste plants in VA#31 of 56 nationally
29 MW Muni. Waste operating in Alexandria City, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
29 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.8014, -77.1288
County
Alexandria City, VA
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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 Alexandria/Arlington | Reworld Alexandria/Arlington LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington | EQT | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy is a 29 MW waste-to-energy plant located in Alexandria City County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 1987 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators using this technology. The facility is owned by EQT, a company based in Sweden, and operated by Covanta Alexandria/Arlington.
The plant's latest annual generation was 147,340 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 58.0%. Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the second-largest waste-to-energy plant in Virginia (out of two) and ranks 31st nationally among 56 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Generation
13.3K MWh
Latest Month
147.3K MWh
Annual Generation
58.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
VANDORN 35 KV TX1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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