Montgomery County Resource Recovery
21204 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842Plant Summary Information
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is ranked #18 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 77.1 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Montgomery County Resource Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Montgomery, Inc. |
| Location | Montgomery County, MD |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1995 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 290.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,874 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #11 out of 179 Maryland Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Maryland NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Montgomery County Resource Recovery
Montgomery County Resource Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Montgomery County Resource Recovery (50657) |
| Plant Address | 21204 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842 |
| Utility | Covanta Montgomery, Inc. (49760) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.2006, -77.4556 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1995 |
| Annual Generation | 290.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 90-185-001 |
| 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 Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Potomac River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Potomac Electric Power Co (15270) MD |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1995
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 50825 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 50825 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 67.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.97 |
| Summer Capacity | 54 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 56 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1995 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Montgomery County Resource Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Maryland W D Auth | Suite 210525 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 | 100.00% |
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 414.3 GWh |
| #9 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 412.0 GWh |
| #10 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 400.1 GWh |
| #11 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 345.6 GWh |
| #12 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 332.5 GWh |
| #13 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 320.5 GWh |
| #14 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 320.2 GWh |
| #15 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 319.5 GWh |
| #16 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 311.7 GWh |
| #17 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 303.9 GWh |
| #19 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 248.4 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 241.2 GWh |
| #21 | Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 224.7 GWh |
| #22 | Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Fac | Miami, FL | 233.7 GWh |
| #23 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 213.2 GWh |
| #24 | Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy | Conshohocken, PA | 212.9 GWh |
| #25 | Onondaga County Resource Recovery | Jamesville, NY | 208.5 GWh |
| #26 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | Minneapolis, MN | 207.2 GWh |
| #27 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 195.7 GWh |
| #28 | Lancaster County Resource Recovery | Brainbridge, PA | 183.0 GWh |
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