Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy is a 29 MW biomass power plant in Alexandria City County, Virginia, operated by Covanta Alexandria/Arlington. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1987.
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
- 29 MW
- 29 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 50663
Where it is
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- County
- Alexandria City County, Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.8014, -77.1288
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Covanta Alexandria/Arlington
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy: FAQ
- Where is Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy?
- In Alexandria City County, Virginia (VA). 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 Alexandria/Arlington Energy?
- 29 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy?
- EIA-860M names Covanta Alexandria/Arlington 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 Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Covanta Alexandria/Arlington 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 "Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.