Covanta Fairfax Energy power station

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Covanta Fairfax Energy power station is a 124-megawatt (MW) operating power station in Lorton, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, fueled by municipal solid waste and gas.[1]

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level details for Covanta Fairfax Energy power station

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP[2] Start year Retired year
GEN1 operating municipal solid waste, gas 62 MW steam turbine no 1990
GEN2 operating municipal solid waste, gas 62 MW steam turbine no 1990

Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Covanta Fairfax Energy power station

Unit name Operator Owner Parent
GEN1 Covanta Fairfax INC Covanta Fairfax Inc[100.0%] Covanta Energy Corporation[100.0%][3]
GEN2 Covanta Fairfax INC Covanta Fairfax Inc[100.0%] Covanta Energy Corporation[100.0%][3]

Location

Table 3: Plant-level location details for Covanta Fairfax Energy power station

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Covanta Fairfax Energy power station Lorton, Fairfax, Virginia, United States 38.6950, -77.2411 (exact)

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References

  1. "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  2. CHP = Combined Heat and Power
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Fairfax - Covanta". Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.