World Power Plants

Covanta Tulsa Renewable Energy LLC16.8 MW Waste

Waste

Covanta Tulsa Renewable Energy LLC is a 16.8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Tulsa Renewable Energy LLC since 1989. Ranked #160 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 16.8 MW represents 0.17% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Covanta Tulsa 9.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Northeastern (1,477.5 MW, Gas), Oneta Energy Center (1,214 MW, Gas), and Riverside (OK) (1,121.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Oklahoma, approximately 100 km northeast of Oklahoma City.

Capacity
16.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Covanta Tulsa Renewable Energy LLC
Location
36.1319°, -96.0181°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,224. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,726 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #248 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Covanta Tulsa Renewable Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 11,901 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tulsa (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.131900, -96.018100
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.0 Kt
103 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.26 Mt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2014
12 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.4K
cars per year
4.5K
homes per year
1.5M
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.