Lancaster County Resource Recovery
Lancaster County Resource Recovery is a 36 MW biomass power plant in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, operated by Covanta Lancaster Inc. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside PJM. Its unit 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
- 35.7 MW
- 32.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1990
- EIA plant ID
- 50859
Where it is
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- County
- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 40.0711, -76.6436
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Covanta Lancaster Inc
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Lancaster County Resource Recovery: FAQ
- Where is Lancaster County Resource Recovery?
- In Lancaster 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 Lancaster County Resource Recovery?
- 36 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Lancaster County Resource Recovery?
- EIA-860M names Covanta Lancaster Inc 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 Lancaster County Resource Recovery LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Covanta Lancaster Inc 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 "Lancaster 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 Lancaster County Resource Recovery still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.