Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy is a 29 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Alexandria/Arlington since 1987. Ranked #102 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 29 MW represents 0.3% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Covanta Alexandria/Arlington 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chalk Point LLC (2,553 MW, Gas), Chalk Point Generating Station (1,809 MW, Gas), and Possum Point (1,591 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 40 km south of Washington, D.C.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,537. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
- #149 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
39 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington operates 1 plants totalling 29 MW
113 plants within 100 km, 23,509 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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