Covanta Essex power station

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Covanta Essex power station is an operating power station of at least 70-megawatts (MW) in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is also known as Reworld Essex, Covanta Essex Wte, Covanta Essex Company, Essex County Resource Recovery Facility.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Covanta Essex power station	Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States	40.7376, -74.1255 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• GEN1, GEN2: 40.7376, -74.1255

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Start year
GEN1	Operating	bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), fossil liquids: unknown	35	1990
GEN2	Operating	bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), fossil liquids: unknown	35	1990

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Operator	Owner	Parent
GEN1	Covanta Essex	Covanta Essex Co [100%]	EQT AB [75.0%]; GIC Pte Ltd [25.0%]
GEN2	Covanta Essex	Reworld Holding Corp [100%]	EQT AB [75.0%]; GIC Pte Ltd [25.0%]

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