Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy
Municipal solid waste power plant in Alexandria City, Virginia. 29 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Covanta Alexandria/Arlington.
Also known as Covanta Waste to Energy Facility · EIA plant 50663
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 29 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1987First generator online
- Operator
- Covanta Alexandria/ArlingtonEIA operator ID 4496
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Alexandria City, VA38.8014, −77.1288
- EIA plant ID
- 50663EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
147 GWh
147,340 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
58.0%
2024: 55.7%
January to July 2026
84.3 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
132.3–167.3
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 145,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 159,329 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 180,648 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 180,926 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 183,483 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 177,381 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 172,551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 156,312 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 164,503 | 64.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 163,679 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 163,180 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 165,163 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 160,319 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 167,257 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 150,843 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 132,255 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 139,742 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 141,834 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 147,065 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 141,079 | 55.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 149,995 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 141,908 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 147,340 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 84,298 | 57.1% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 | 14.5 | October 1987 |
| GEN2 | Municipal Solid Waste | 14.5 | October 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Covanta Alexandria/Arlington 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 Alexandria/Arlington Energy
How much power does Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy produce?
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy reported 147,340 MWh (147 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 58.0% capacity factor on 29 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 84.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy?
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy is in Alexandria City, Virginia, at 38.8014, −77.1288. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Covanta Alexandria/Arlington as the operator (EIA operator ID 4496). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1987, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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