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BIOENERGY PLANTSCovanta Hempstead
Covanta Hempstead is a 78.6 MW operating bioenergy plant in Nassau County, New York, operated by Covanta Hempstead Company.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 79 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Covanta Hempstead Company
- Location
- Nassau County, New York
- Balancing authority
- NYIS
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 78.6 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 10642
Location
40.7389, -73.5906
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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