Wheelabrator Westchester
Municipal solid waste power plant in Westchester County, New York. 59.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems.
Also known as EIA plant 50882
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 59.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1984First generator online
- Operator
- Wheelabrator Environmental SystemsEIA operator ID 20541
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Westchester County, NY41.2771, −73.9423
- EIA plant ID
- 50882EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wheelabrator Westchester produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
383 GWh
382,751 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 75.8%
January to July 2026
216 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
323.2–398.7
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 339,932 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 377,770 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 369,672 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 381,970 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 381,303 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 393,590 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 386,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 391,293 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 400,330 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 411,704 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 406,344 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 402,879 | 77.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 409,387 | 78.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 389,707 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 388,700 | 74.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 396,744 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 387,353 | 73.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 394,250 | 75.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 394,972 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 377,003 | 72.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 369,148 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 323,152 | 61.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 367,438 | 70.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 398,707 | 76.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 397,738 | 75.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 382,751 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 215,507 | Not reported | 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 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 | 59.5 | October 1984 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wheelabrator Environmental Systems 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 Wheelabrator Westchester
How much power does Wheelabrator Westchester produce?
Wheelabrator Westchester reported 382,751 MWh (383 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 216 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Wheelabrator Westchester?
Wheelabrator Westchester is in Westchester County, New York, at 41.2771, −73.9423. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Wheelabrator Westchester?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wheelabrator Environmental Systems as the operator (EIA operator ID 20541). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Wheelabrator Westchester start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1984, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Wheelabrator Westchester?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Wheelabrator Westchester, 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)
- NYISO 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