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Covanta Delano Energy57 MW Waste

Waste

Covanta Delano Energy is a 57 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Delano Inc since 1991. Ranked #51 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 57 MW represents 0.58% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Covanta Delano Energy 2.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include La Paloma Generating Plant (1,200 MW, Gas) and Elk Hills Power LLC (623 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km northwest of Bakersfield.

Capacity
57 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Covanta Delano Inc
Location
35.7144°, -119.2337°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,803. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,610 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #61 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Covanta Delano Inc operates 1 plants totalling 57 MW

Regional density

165 plants within 100 km, 8,086 MW combined

Nearest plant: Roll Delano (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.714400, -119.233700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.3 Kt
350 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.04 Mt
Over 35 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.1K
cars per year
15.4K
homes per year
5.2M
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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