Covanta Hempstead
A 78.6 MW waste power plant in Nassau, New York, owned by Covanta Hempstead Company, commissioned in 1989.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 10642Waste
Nameplate capacity
78.6 MW
Primary fuel
Waste
Commissioned
1989
Owner
Covanta Hempstead Company
Location
Nassau, New York
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
596.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Municipal Solid Waste
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 573.7 | |
| 2016 | 572.8 | |
| 2017 | 593.5 | |
| 2018 | 594 | |
| 2019 | 542.4 | |
| 2020 | 593.6 | |
| 2021 | 584.5 | |
| 2022 | 580.4 | |
| 2023 | 499.1 | |
| 2024 | 596.4 |
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