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BIOENERGY PLANTSCovanta Hennepin Energy
Covanta Hennepin Energy is a 39.5 MW operating bioenergy plant in Hennepin County, Minnesota, operated by Covanta Energy Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 40 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Covanta Energy Co
- Location
- Hennepin County, Minnesota
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 39.5 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 10013
Location
44.9833, -93.2804
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem