York County Resource Recovery
Municipal solid waste power plant in York County, Pennsylvania. 36.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA).
Also known as EIA plant 50215
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 36.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1989First generator online
- Operator
- York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA)EIA operator ID 21128
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- York County, PA40.0017, −76.7183
- EIA plant ID
- 50215EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power York County Resource Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
225 GWh
224,777 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
70.3%
2024: 75.5%
January to July 2026
143 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
166.0–261.0
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 233,470 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 203,545 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2003 | 37,927 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2004 | 220,896 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 228,677 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 229,807 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 236,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 224,273 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 215,636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 211,182 | 66.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 206,029 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 228,511 | 71.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 165,114 | 51.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 229,568 | 71.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 222,261 | 69.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 221,125 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 233,993 | 73.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 165,966 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 255,058 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 260,649 | 81.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 261,048 | 81.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 257,678 | 80.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 255,291 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 242,115 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 224,777 | 70.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 142,878 | 76.9% | 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 | 36.5 | November 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA) 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 York County Resource Recovery
How much power does York County Resource Recovery produce?
York County Resource Recovery reported 224,777 MWh (225 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 70.3% capacity factor on 36.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 143 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is York County Resource Recovery?
York County Resource Recovery is in York County, Pennsylvania, at 40.0017, −76.7183. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates York County Resource Recovery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 21128). The operator is not always the owner.
When did York County Resource Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for York County Resource Recovery?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to York County Resource Recovery, 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