Covanta Fairfax Energy
9898 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA 22079Plant Summary Information
Covanta Fairfax Energy is ranked #1 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Covanta Fairfax Energy is comprised of 2 generators and generated 237.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Covanta Fairfax Energy |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Fairfax Inc |
| Location | Fairfax County, VA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1990 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 758.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 13.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #953 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 192 Virginia Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 3 Virginia NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Covanta Fairfax Energy
Covanta Fairfax Energy Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Covanta Fairfax Energy (50658) |
| Plant Address | 9898 Furnace Road Lorton, VA 22079 |
| Utility | Covanta Fairfax Inc (4425) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.695, -77.2411 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1990 |
| Annual Generation | 758.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 06-1 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Landfill (562212) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Virginia Electric & Power Co (19876) VA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating March 1990
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 62 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 49 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 49 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1990 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GEN2 Details Operating March 1990
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 62 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 49 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 49 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1990 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Covanta Fairfax Energy Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | SEMASS Resource Recovery | West Wareham, MA | 637.6 GWh |
| #3 | Covanta Delaware Valley | Chester, PA | 619.8 GWh |
| #4 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 576.4 GWh |
| #5 | Covanta Hempstead | Westbury, NY | 569.3 GWh |
| #6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 518.7 GWh |
| #7 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 485.4 GWh |
| #8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 483.1 GWh |
| #9 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 448.0 GWh |
| #10 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 436.2 GWh |
| #11 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 358.2 GWh |
| #12 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 346.9 GWh |
| #13 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 346.0 GWh |
| #14 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 336.3 GWh |
| #15 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 333.8 GWh |
| #16 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 325.3 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 313.0 GWh |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 279.2 GWh |
| #19 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 271.7 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 261.3 GWh |
| #21 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 248.8 GWh |
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