Harrisburg Facility
1670 S 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104Plant Summary Information
Harrisburg Facility is ranked #41 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Harrisburg Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 33.4 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Harrisburg Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Harrisburg Authority |
| Location | Dauphin County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2006 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 112.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,992 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #41 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #78 out of 224 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #6 out of 6 Pennsylvania NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.3% Natural Gas : 3.7% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Harrisburg Facility
Harrisburg Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Harrisburg Facility (10118) |
| Plant Address | 1670 S 19th Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 |
| Utility | Harrisburg Authority (8181) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.24424, -76.85387 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2006 |
| Annual Generation | 112.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.3% Natural Gas : 3.7% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 84-395-002 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP CHP (3) |
| Water Source | Harrisburg POTW |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PPL Electric Utilities Corp (14715) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 67.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | UGI UTILITIES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN3 Details Operating April 2006
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 24.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 16.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 16.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2006 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | MSW / NG |
|---|---|
Harrisburg Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Solid WR Auth | P O Box 44251299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 | 100.00% |
| Lancaster County Solid WR Auth | P O Box 44251299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 | 100.00% |
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy | Conshohocken, PA | 202.5 GWh |
| #32 | Camden Resource Recovery Facility | Camden, NJ | 189.3 GWh |
| #33 | Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy | Alexandria, VA | 158.4 GWh |
| #34 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 147.5 GWh |
| #35 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 141.1 GWh |
| #36 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 140.6 GWh |
| #37 | Covanta Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 127.9 GWh |
| #38 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 126.3 GWh |
| #39 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 113.4 GWh |
| #40 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 109.2 GWh |
| #42 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 103.6 GWh |
| #43 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 101.0 GWh |
| #44 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 102.6 GWh |
| #45 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 94.0 GWh |
| #46 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 89.3 GWh |
| #47 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 92.5 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 88.4 GWh |
| #49 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 87.3 GWh |
| #50 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 67.0 GWh |
| #51 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 57.2 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Harrisburg Facility.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunner Island | York Haven, PA | 3.0 TWh | 13.2 mi |
| CASD Solar | Carlisle, PA | 1.0 MWh | 18.7 mi |
| Dickinson Solar | Carlisle, PA | 4.4 GWh | 19.6 mi |
| Elizabethtown Solar | Elizabethtown, PA | 3.3 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | Annville, PA | 5.4 GWh | 19.5 mi |
| Frey Farm Landfill | Conestoga, PA | 18.0 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| GLRA Landfill | Lebanon, PA | 15.1 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Haleon York RDC Solar Facility | York, PA | 1.2 GWh | 15.2 mi |
| Hamilton (PA) | Abbottstown, PA | 1.0 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| Ironwood LLC | Lebanon, PA | 4.1 TWh | 26.8 mi |
| Knouse Solar Project 1 | Gardners, PA | 4.2 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| Lancaster County Resource Recovery | Brainbridge, PA | 204.0 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Mountain | Mount Holly Springs, PA | 7.5 GWh | 18.8 mi |
| Paxton Creek Cogeneration | Harrisburg, PA | 4.2 GWh | 1.9 mi |
| Phoenix Contact - CCHP Plant | Middletown, PA | 5.7 GWh | 5.6 mi |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring Grove Facility | Spring Grove, PA | 444.7 GWh | 25.8 mi |
| PPL Frey Farm Landfill Wind | Conestoga, PA | 6.6 GWh | 28.8 mi |
| Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) | Carlisle, PA | 147.8 MWh | 18.3 mi |
| York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 271.7 GWh | 18.2 mi |
| York Haven | York Haven, PA | 107.3 GWh | 11.7 mi |