Covanta Hennepin Energy
Municipal solid waste power plant in Hennepin County, Minnesota. 39.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Covanta Energy Co.
Also known as EIA plant 10013
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 39.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Covanta Energy CoEIA operator ID 4435
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hennepin County, MN44.9833, −93.2804
- EIA plant ID
- 10013EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Covanta Hennepin Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
169 GWh
168,944 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
48.8%
2024: 59.3%
January to July 2026
120 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
168.9–220.1
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 255,819 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 232,470 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 226,457 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 224,530 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 224,318 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 224,455 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 224,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 218,546 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 190,189 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 209,642 | 60.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 209,061 | 60.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 201,769 | 58.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 126,243 | 36.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 193,130 | 55.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 182,418 | 52.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 196,594 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 214,972 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 207,066 | 59.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 195,319 | 56.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 169,610 | 48.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 220,114 | 63.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 201,975 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 198,698 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 205,597 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 168,944 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 120,169 | 59.8% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 39.5 | October 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Covanta Energy Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Covanta Hennepin Energy
How much power does Covanta Hennepin Energy produce?
Covanta Hennepin Energy reported 168,944 MWh (169 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 48.8% capacity factor on 39.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 120 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Covanta Hennepin Energy?
Covanta Hennepin Energy is in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 44.9833, −93.2804. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Covanta Hennepin Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Covanta Energy Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 4435). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Covanta Hennepin Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Covanta Hennepin Energy?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Covanta Hennepin Energy, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page