York County Resource Recovery
York County Resource Recovery is a 37 MW biomass power plant in York County, Pennsylvania, operated by York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside PJM. Its unit entered service in 1989.
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
- 36.5 MW
- 30 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 50215
Where it is
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- County
- York County, Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 40.0017, -76.7183
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA)
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Every plant York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA) reports to EIA →
York County Resource Recovery: FAQ
- Where is York County Resource Recovery?
- In York County, Pennsylvania (PA). 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 York County Resource Recovery?
- 37 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns York County Resource Recovery?
- EIA-860M names York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as York County Resource Recovery LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — York County Solid W & R Auth - (PA) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "York County Resource Recovery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is York County Resource Recovery still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.