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Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy32.1 MW Waste

Waste

Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy is a 32.1 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy L P since 1992. Ranked #96 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.33% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Covanta Plymouth 5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Limerick Generating Station (2,277 MW, Nuclear) and Hay Road (1,193 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 40 km northwest of Philadelphia.

Capacity
32.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy L P
Location
40.0967°, -75.3103°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,412. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,173 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #133 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy L P operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW

Regional density

323 plants within 100 km, 46,445 MW combined

Nearest plant: Whitemarsh Central Utility Plant (5.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.096700, -75.310300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
65.0 Kt
197 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.21 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2017
9 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.1K
cars per year
8.7K
homes per year
3.0M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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