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Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company18.3 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company is an 18.3 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company since 1991. Ranked #149 of 541 waste plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.19% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company 8.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Millstone (2,162.9 MW, Nuclear), Millstone Nuclear Power Plant (2,162.9 MW, Nuclear), and Lake Road Generating Plant (840 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 50 km east of Hartford.

Capacity
18.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company
Location
41.4750°, -72.0688°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,134. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,263 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #232 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

378 plants within 100 km, 21,087 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fort Hill 1 2 3 & 4 (2.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.475000, -72.068800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
37.0 Kt
112 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.30 Mt
Over 35 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.1K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
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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