Covanta Delaware Valley
Municipal solid waste power plant in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. 90 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Covanta Delaware Valley LP.
Also known as EIA plant 10746
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 90 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1991First generator online
- Operator
- Covanta Delaware Valley LPEIA operator ID 570
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Delaware County, PA39.8265, −75.3882
- EIA plant ID
- 10746EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Covanta Delaware Valley produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
549 GWh
549,375 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
69.7%
2024: 70.0%
January to July 2026
321 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
515.4–644.7
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 614,486 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 623,790 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 554,051 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 577,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 588,371 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 605,201 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 619,226 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 606,942 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 591,963 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 606,200 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 612,654 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 555,858 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 610,148 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 559,886 | 71.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 547,219 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 594,286 | 75.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 603,879 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 644,708 | 81.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 629,079 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 518,722 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 586,666 | 74.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 589,304 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 515,366 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 572,070 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 553,353 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 549,375 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 320,955 | 70.1% | 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 · PJMEmissions
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 | 90.0 | April 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Covanta Delaware Valley LP 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 Delaware Valley
How much power does Covanta Delaware Valley produce?
Covanta Delaware Valley reported 549,375 MWh (549 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 69.7% capacity factor on 90 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 321 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Covanta Delaware Valley?
Covanta Delaware Valley is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at 39.8265, −75.3882. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Covanta Delaware Valley?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Covanta Delaware Valley LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 570). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Covanta Delaware Valley start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1991, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Covanta Delaware Valley?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Covanta Delaware Valley, 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)
- PJM 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