Lancaster County Resource Recovery
Municipal solid waste power plant in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 35.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Covanta Lancaster Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 50859
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Covanta Lancaster IncEIA operator ID 4447
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lancaster County, PA40.0711, −76.6436
- EIA plant ID
- 50859EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lancaster County Resource Recovery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
178 GWh
178,455 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
57.1%
2024: 59.4%
January to July 2026
111 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
178.5–225.6
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 267,343 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 203,968 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 220,409 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 236,507 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 222,778 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 214,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 197,269 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 218,679 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 214,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 205,245 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 220,467 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 225,404 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 217,189 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 214,915 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 221,544 | 70.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 225,576 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 201,420 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 196,992 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 196,396 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 189,722 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 191,866 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 190,447 | 60.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 186,805 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 186,244 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 178,455 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 110,934 | 61.1% | 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 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 | 35.7 | December 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Covanta Lancaster 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 Lancaster County Resource Recovery
How much power does Lancaster County Resource Recovery produce?
Lancaster County Resource Recovery reported 178,455 MWh (178 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 57.1% capacity factor on 35.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 111 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Lancaster County Resource Recovery?
Lancaster County Resource Recovery is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 40.0711, −76.6436. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Lancaster County Resource Recovery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Covanta Lancaster Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 4447). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lancaster County Resource Recovery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Lancaster County Resource Recovery?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Lancaster 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