Covanta Hennepin Energy

505 Sixth Ave., North, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Plant Summary Information

Covanta Hennepin Energy is ranked #26 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Covanta Hennepin Energy is comprised of 1 generator and generated 56.5 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Covanta Hennepin Energy
Utility Name	Covanta Energy Co
Location	Hennepin County, MN
Initial Operation Date	October 1989
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	201.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	4.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,290 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #26 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #44 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 4 Minnesota NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants
Fuel Types	Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.7%

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Covanta Hennepin Energy Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Covanta Hennepin Energy (10013)
Plant Address	505 Sixth Ave., North, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Utility	Covanta Energy Co (4435)
Latitude, Longitude	44.9833, -93.28038
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	October 1989
Annual Generation	201.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.7%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	86-1038-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Minneapolis Utilities
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 1989

Technology	Municipal Solid Waste
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	39.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	33.7 MW
Winter Capacity	33.7 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1989

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Municipal Solid Waste
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Covanta Hennepin Energy Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services	701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415	100.00%

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#18	Montgomery County Resource Recovery	Dickerson, MD	280.6 GWh
#19	York County Resource Recovery	York, PA	249.9 GWh
#20	Wheelabrator North Andover	North Andover, MA	240.6 GWh
#21	Wheelabrator Saugus	Saugus, MA	225.3 GWh
#22	Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Fac	Miami, FL	233.7 GWh
#23	Lee County Solid Waste Energy	Fort Myers, FL	215.9 GWh
#24	Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy	Conshohocken, PA	212.5 GWh
#25	Onondaga County Resource Recovery	Jamesville, NY	208.8 GWh
#27	Huntington Resource Recovery Facility	East Northport, NY	195.7 GWh
#28	Covanta Niagara I, LLC	Niagara Falls, NY	201.8 GWh
#29	Lancaster County Resource Recovery	Brainbridge, PA	185.5 GWh
#30	Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource Recovery	Spring Hill, FL	183.2 GWh
#31	Hillsborough County Resource Recovery	Tampa, FL	178.9 GWh
#32	Camden Resource Recovery Facility	Camden, NJ	172.3 GWh
#33	Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy	Alexandria, VA	141.0 GWh
#34	Spokane Waste to Energy	Spokane, WA	130.9 GWh
#35	Covanta Babylon Inc	West Babylon, NY	121.5 GWh
#36	Red Wing	Red Wing, MN	121.4 GWh

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