Reworld Niagara I
Municipal solid waste power plant in Niagara County, New York. 50 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Reworld Niagara I, LLC.
Also known as Covanta Niagara I · EIA plant 50472
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 50 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1980First generator online
- Operator
- Reworld Niagara I, LLCEIA operator ID 470
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Niagara County, NY43.0839, −79.0056
- EIA plant ID
- 50472EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Reworld Niagara I produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
114 GWh
114,370 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.1%
2024: 47.8%
January to July 2026
126 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
114.4–210.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 292,106 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 283,864 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 279,731 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 270,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 243,876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 279,268 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 273,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 238,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 217,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 210,526 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 188,937 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 208,191 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 216,060 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 192,634 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 184,344 | 42.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 168,939 | 38.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 147,323 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 162,319 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 161,508 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 162,841 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 168,726 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 189,130 | 43.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 199,441 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 195,231 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 209,998 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 114,370 | 26.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 126,028 | 49.5% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2016
26,143
US short tons. 2015: 51,346
SO₂, 2016
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2016
23
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.18 t
About 355 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2016 (R1B01, R1B02), matched to EIA plant 50472 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 | 25.0 | August 1980 |
| GEN2 | Municipal Solid Waste | 25.0 | August 1980 |
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 Reworld Niagara I, LLC 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 Reworld Niagara I
How much power does Reworld Niagara I produce?
Reworld Niagara I reported 114,370 MWh (114 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.1% capacity factor on 50 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 126 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Reworld Niagara I?
Reworld Niagara I is in Niagara County, New York, at 43.0839, −79.0056. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Reworld Niagara I?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Reworld Niagara I, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 470). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Reworld Niagara I start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1980, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Reworld Niagara I?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Reworld Niagara I, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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