Wheelabrator Millbury Facility
331 Southwest Cutoff Rd, Millbury, MA 1527Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator Millbury Facility is ranked #14 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator Millbury Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 81.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Location | Worcester County, MA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1987 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 320.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,774 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #14 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #14 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 5 Massachusetts 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 Millbury Facility
Wheelabrator Millbury Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility (50878) |
| Plant Address | 331 Southwest Cutoff Rd, Millbury, MA 1527 |
| Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.2214, -71.7669 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1987 |
| Annual Generation | 320.2 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 | 86-175-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Aquarion Water Company |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Massachusetts Electric Co (11804) MA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | Other - See pipeline notes. |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating September 1987
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 47.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
| Minimum Load | 14 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1987 |
| 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 | OVER |
| Stoker Technology | No |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wheelabrator Millbury Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
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