Fairfax, Virginia · Plant code 50658

Covanta Fairfax Energy

Covanta Fairfax Energy is a other plant in Fairfax, Virginia. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Other

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Total capacity 124 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 641,658 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 64%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,990

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Location Lorton, Virginia

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 653,290 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 993 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 796 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,894 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Other 346,483 MWh · 54% of generation

Mlg 283,484 MWh · 44% of generation

Natural Gas 11,691 MWh · 2% of generation

Biomass 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Covanta Fairfax Inc

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Municipal Solid Waste	Biomass	62 MW	Operating	1,990
GEN2	Municipal Solid Waste	Biomass	62 MW	Operating	1,990

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

60,956 MWh

Jan

59,932 MWh

Feb

53,698 MWh

Mar

59,872 MWh

Apr

63,317 MWh

May

56,480 MWh

Jun

47,136 MWh

Jul

55,282 MWh

Aug

52,416 MWh

Sep

50,998 MWh

Oct

30,744 MWh

Nov

50,827 MWh

Dec

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