Covanta Hennepin Energy
A 39.5 MW waste power plant in Hennepin, Minnesota, owned by Covanta Energy Co, commissioned in 1989.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 10013Waste
Nameplate capacity
39.5 MW
Primary fuel
Waste
Commissioned
1989
Owner
Covanta Energy Co
Location
Hennepin, Minnesota
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
205.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Municipal Solid Waste
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 182.4 | |
| 2016 | 196.6 | |
| 2017 | 215 | |
| 2018 | 207.1 | |
| 2019 | 195.3 | |
| 2020 | 169.6 | |
| 2021 | 220.1 | |
| 2022 | 202 | |
| 2023 | 198.7 | |
| 2024 | 205.6 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Island | Hydroelectric | 13.7 MW | ~2 km |
| Southeast Steam Plant | Natural Gas | 13 MW | ~2 km |
| SAF Hydroelectric LLC | Hydroelectric | 9.6 MW | ~3 km |
| Univ Minnesota CHP Plant | Natural Gas | 21 MW | ~3 km |
| Riverside (MN) | Natural Gas | 585.9 MW | ~4 km |
| Twin Cities Hydro LLC | Hydroelectric | 18 MW | ~10 km |
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