MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility is a 12.5 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by Covanta MacArthur Renewable Energy since 1990. Ranked #191 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 12.5 MW represents 0.13% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 12.88 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Northport (1564 MW, Gas), Northport Power Station (1564 MW, Gas), and Bridgeport Station (994.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 50 km southwest of New Haven.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,527. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,338 worldwide by installed capacity
- #311 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Covanta MacArthur Renewable Energy operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW
270 plants within 100 km, 42,438 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
Nearby Power Plants
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