Covanta Bristol Energy is a 16.3 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Bristol Inc since 1988. Ranked #161 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 16.3 MW represents 0.17% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Covanta Bristol Energy 9.9 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are CPV Towantic Energy Center (841.5 MW, Gas), Middletown (786.4 MW, Oil), and Kleen Energy Systems Project (693 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 25 km southwest of Hartford.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,243. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,816 worldwide by installed capacity
- #253 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
38 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Covanta Bristol Inc operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW
334 plants within 100 km, 27,405 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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