Wheelabrator Falls
1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator Falls is ranked #16 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator Falls is comprised of 1 generator and generated 75.1 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Falls |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Location | Bucks County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1994 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 311.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,803 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #51 out of 231 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 6 Pennsylvania NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wheelabrator Falls
Wheelabrator Falls Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Falls (54746) |
| Plant Address | 1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067 |
| Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.16263, -74.76816 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1994 |
| Annual Generation | 311.7 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 | 86-135-002 |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Elec & Gas Co (15477) NJ |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | PECO ENERGY COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator WFI1 Details Operating May 1994
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 50485 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 50485 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 53.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 43.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 43.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1994 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wheelabrator Falls Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
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