Covanta Essex Company
Covanta Essex Company is a 70 MW biomass power plant in Essex County, New Jersey, operated by Covanta Essex Company. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1990.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 69.8 MW
- 60 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1990
- EIA plant ID
- 10643
Where it is
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- County
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Coordinates
- 40.7376, -74.1255
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Covanta Essex Company
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Covanta Essex Company: FAQ
- Where is Covanta Essex Company?
- In Essex County, New Jersey (NJ). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Covanta Essex Company?
- 70 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Covanta Essex Company?
- EIA-860M names Covanta Essex Company as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is Covanta Essex Company still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.