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Covanta Indianapolis Energy6.5 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Covanta Indianapolis Energy is a 6.5 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Indianapolis Inc since 1988. Ranked #272 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 6.5 MW represents 0.07% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Covanta Indianapolis Energy 24.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Harding Street (Gas, 1064.7 MW) and Eagle Valley (IN) (Gas, 644 MW). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 50 km south of Indianapolis.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Covanta Indianapolis Inc
Location
39.7345°, -86.1891°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,447. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #448 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Covanta Indianapolis Inc operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 4,253 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lilly Technical Center (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.734500, -86.189100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.2 Kt
40 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
499.8 Kt
Over 38 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
597.9K
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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