Montgomery County Resource Recovery
Municipal solid waste power plant in Montgomery County, Maryland. 67.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Covanta Montgomery, Inc..
Also known as Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility · EIA plant 50657
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 67.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Covanta Montgomery, Inc.EIA operator ID 49760
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Montgomery County, MD39.2006, −77.4556
- EIA plant ID
- 50657EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Montgomery County Resource Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
254 GWh
254,187 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
42.8%
2024: 50.7%
January to July 2026
148 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
254.2–352.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 316,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 316,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 118,496 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2003 | 373,907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 380,342 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 354,943 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 371,972 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 343,954 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 331,056 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 281,809 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 303,077 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 302,470 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 305,525 | 51.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 304,230 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 318,091 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 329,219 | 55.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 305,181 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 328,549 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 333,268 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 273,637 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 290,515 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 352,401 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 322,651 | 54.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 283,452 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 302,214 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 254,187 | 42.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 147,725 | 42.8% | 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 · 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 | 67.8 | May 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Covanta Montgomery, Inc. 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 Montgomery County Resource Recovery
How much power does Montgomery County Resource Recovery produce?
Montgomery County Resource Recovery reported 254,187 MWh (254 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 42.8% capacity factor on 67.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 148 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Montgomery County Resource Recovery?
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is in Montgomery County, Maryland, at 39.2006, −77.4556. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Montgomery County Resource Recovery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Covanta Montgomery, Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 49760). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Montgomery County Resource Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Montgomery County Resource Recovery?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Montgomery 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page