Covanta Delaware Valley is a 90 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Delaware Valley LP since 1991. Ranked #16 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 90 MW represents 0.92% 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 Delaware Valley 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salem Nuclear Power Plant (2,381.8 MW, Nuclear), PSEG Salem Generating Station (2,381.8 MW, Nuclear), and Limerick (2,277 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 50 km from Philadelphia.
35 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,298. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #10,694 worldwide by installed capacity
- #16 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
35 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Covanta Delaware Valley LP operates 1 plants totalling 90 MW
281 plants within 100 km, 40,684 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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