Covanta Hempstead
Municipal solid waste power plant in Nassau County, New York. 78.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Covanta Hempstead Company.
Also known as Reworld Waste · EIA plant 10642
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 78.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Covanta Hempstead CompanyEIA operator ID 473
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nassau County, NY40.7389, −73.5906
- EIA plant ID
- 10642EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Covanta Hempstead produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
587 GWh
587,403 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
85.3%
2024: 86.4%
January to July 2026
221 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
499.1–596.4
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 537,342 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 547,056 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 186,686 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2003 | 557,192 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 562,102 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 572,055 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 566,605 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 575,690 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 566,701 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 556,883 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 564,741 | 82.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 556,012 | 80.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 547,200 | 79.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 559,381 | 81.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 407,063 | 88.1% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 573,666 | 83.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 572,813 | 83.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 593,507 | 86.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 593,975 | 86.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 542,424 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 593,648 | 86.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 584,496 | 84.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 580,351 | 84.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 499,141 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 596,442 | 86.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 587,403 | 85.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 221,439 | 55.4% | 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 · NYISOEmissions
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 | 78.6 | April 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 Hempstead Company 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 Hempstead
How much power does Covanta Hempstead produce?
Covanta Hempstead reported 587,403 MWh (587 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 85.3% capacity factor on 78.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 221 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Covanta Hempstead?
Covanta Hempstead is in Nassau County, New York, at 40.7389, −73.5906. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Covanta Hempstead?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Covanta Hempstead Company as the operator (EIA operator ID 473). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Covanta Hempstead start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Covanta Hempstead?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Covanta Hempstead, 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)
- NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page