35.7 MW Muni. Waste operating in Lancaster, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
35.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7596, -118.2402
County
Lancaster, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Covanta Lancaster Inc | Covanta Lancaster | — |
| Owner(s) | Lancaster County Solid WR Auth | Lancaster County Solid WR Authority [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Lancaster County Resource Recovery is a 35.7 MW waste-to-energy power plant located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The plant, which began operating in 1990, utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It is operated by Covanta Lancaster Inc and consists of a single generator. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Lancaster County Resource Recovery generated 178,455 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.0%. Among similar MSW-fueled plants in Pennsylvania, it ranks as the 4th largest out of 6 facilities. Nationally, it holds the 28th position out of 56 MSW plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
17.4K MWh
Latest Month
178.5K MWh
Annual Generation
57.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50608
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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