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BIOENERGY PLANTSCovanta Essex Company
Covanta Essex Company is a 69.8 MW operating bioenergy plant in Essex County, New Jersey, operated by Covanta Essex Company.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 35 MW | |
| GEN2 | Municipal Solid Waste | 35 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Covanta Essex Company
- Location
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 69.8 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1990
- EIA plant ID
- 10643
Location
40.7376, -74.1255
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- Goya Foods, Inc- Jersey City SolarSolar farms · 2.5 MW · 3.5 mi
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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