Wheelabrator Lisbon
Municipal solid waste power plant in New London County, Connecticut. 14.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems.
Also known as EIA plant 54758
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Wheelabrator Environmental SystemsEIA operator ID 20541
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- New London County, CT41.5844, −72.0416
- EIA plant ID
- 54758EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wheelabrator Lisbon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
99.8 GWh
99,768 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
78.0%
2024: 77.5%
January to July 2026
59.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
95.4–111.4
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 104,865 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 26,400 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2003 | 114,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 115,804 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 115,842 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 114,815 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 115,333 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 115,871 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 115,066 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 111,542 | 87.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 111,157 | 86.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 110,453 | 86.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 109,975 | 86.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 109,387 | 85.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 107,327 | 83.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 111,433 | 86.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 108,364 | 84.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 95,421 | 74.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 100,756 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 100,880 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 100,141 | 78.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 99,592 | 77.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 101,884 | 79.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 99,435 | 77.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 99,768 | 78.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 59,505 | 80.1% | 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 · ISONEEmissions
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 | 14.6 | October 1995 |
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 Lisbon
How much power does Wheelabrator Lisbon produce?
Wheelabrator Lisbon reported 99,768 MWh (99.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 78.0% capacity factor on 14.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 59.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Wheelabrator Lisbon?
Wheelabrator Lisbon is in New London County, Connecticut, at 41.5844, −72.0416. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Wheelabrator Lisbon?
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 Lisbon start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Wheelabrator Lisbon?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Wheelabrator Lisbon, 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)
- ISONE 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