Wheelabrator Falls

1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067

Plant 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 77.3 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameWheelabrator Falls
Utility NameWheelabrator Environmental Systems
LocationBucks County, PA
Initial Operation DateMay 1994
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 313.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,782 out of 11,835 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 NameWheelabrator Falls (54746)
Plant Address1201 New Ford Mill Road, Morrisville, PA 19067
UtilityWheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541)
Latitude, Longitude40.16263, -74.76816
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1994
Annual Generation 313.8 GWh
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number86-135-002
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Elec & Gas Co (15477) NJ
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PECO ENERGY COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator WFI1 Details Operating May 1994

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation50485
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data50485
Nameplate Capacity53.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity43.9 MW
Winter Capacity43.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1994
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Wheelabrator Falls Plant Owners

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