Pinellas County Resource Recovery
3001-110th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716Plant Summary Information
Pinellas County Resource Recovery is ranked #9 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pinellas County Resource Recovery is comprised of 2 generators and generated 109.1 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Pinellas County Resource Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Projects, LLC |
| Location | Pinellas County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1983 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 412.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 9.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,471 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #9 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 out of 279 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 10 Florida NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Previous Operator |
GCS Energy Recovery of Pinellas, Inc (2013 to 2013) Covanta Projects, LLC (2014 to 2023) |
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Pinellas County Resource Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pinellas County Resource Recovery (50884) |
| Plant Address | 3001-110th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 |
| Utility | Covanta Projects, LLC (55871) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.8733, -82.6741 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1983 |
| Annual Generation | 412.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 83-93-000; '83-96-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Progress Energy Florida (FPC) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Bridgeway Acres Landfill Pond |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Florida, Inc (6455) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1983
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 41.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 41.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1983 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| 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 |
Generator GEN2 Details Operating April 1986
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 26 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 17 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1986 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| 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 |
Pinellas County Resource Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County | 3095 114th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 | Generator GEN1 | 100.00% |
| Pinellas County | 3095 114th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 | Generator GEN2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Covanta Fairfax Energy | Lorton, VA | 684.5 GWh |
| #2 | Covanta Hempstead | Westbury, NY | 590.5 GWh |
| #3 | Covanta Delaware Valley | Chester, PA | 567.9 GWh |
| #4 | SEMASS Resource Recovery | West Wareham, MA | 568.8 GWh |
| #5 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 530.6 GWh |
| #6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 466.1 GWh |
| #7 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 453.7 GWh |
| #8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 414.3 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 |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 290.9 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 |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Big Bend Floating Solar I | Gibsonton, FL | 1.7 GWh | 18 mi |
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| H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station | Tampa, FL | 4.9 TWh | 15.5 mi |
| Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 178.0 GWh | 21.1 mi |
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| John Hopkins Middle School Microgrid | St Petersburg, FL | 39.0 MWh | 7.4 mi |
| Little Manatee River Solar | Ruskin, FL | 135.8 GWh | 20.4 mi |
| Lockheed Martin Solar System | Oldsmar, FL | 2.9 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Manatee | Parrish, FL | 7.1 TWh | 27.3 mi |
| Manatee Solar Energy Center | Parrish, FL | 4.5 GWh | 26.8 mi |
| McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 68.8 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Mosaic Co Tampa Facility | Riverview, FL | 129.5 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| P L Bartow | St. Petersburg, FL | 6.2 TWh | 4.5 mi |
| Riverside Solar | Ruskin, FL | 105.8 GWh | 18 mi |
| TIA Solar | Tampa, FL | 3.2 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Wimauma Solar | Wimauma, FL | 132.3 GWh | 27 mi |