Hillsborough County Resource Recovery
Municipal solid waste power plant in Hillsborough County, Florida. 47 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Hillsborough County - (FL).
Also known as EIA plant 50858
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 47 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1987First generator online
- Operator
- Hillsborough County - (FL)EIA operator ID 8633
- Grid
- TECBalancing authority TEC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hillsborough County, FL27.9549, −82.3405
- EIA plant ID
- 50858EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hillsborough County Resource Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
201 GWh
201,072 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
48.8%
2024: 41.9%
January to July 2026
111 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
173.1–273.3
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 199,971 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 186,941 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2003 | 216,868 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 186,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 193,683 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 197,478 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 191,639 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 194,770 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 222,502 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 288,271 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 289,814 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 299,391 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 309,646 | 75.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 282,840 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 273,268 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 272,935 | 66.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 265,866 | 64.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 246,629 | 59.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 208,300 | 54.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2020 | 206,484 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 239,230 | 58.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 237,180 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 214,670 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 173,079 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 201,072 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 111,042 | 46.4% | 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 | 29.0 | April 1987 |
| GEN2 | Municipal Solid Waste | 18.0 | June 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Hillsborough County - (FL) 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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How much power does Hillsborough County Resource Recovery produce?
Hillsborough County Resource Recovery reported 201,072 MWh (201 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 48.8% capacity factor on 47 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 111 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Hillsborough County Resource Recovery?
Hillsborough County Resource Recovery is in Hillsborough County, Florida, at 27.9549, −82.3405. It is in the Tampa Electric Company balancing area (TEC).
Who operates Hillsborough County Resource Recovery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Hillsborough County - (FL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 8633). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hillsborough County Resource Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page