Energy-from-Waste Facility

Covanta MacArthur Renewable Energy, Inc.
Ronkonkoma, New York

MacArthur Waste-to-Energy facility, operating as Covanta MacArthur, began commercial operations in March 1990 under an agreement with the Islip Resource Recovery Agency. The facility processes 485 tons per day of municipal solid waste, generating up to 12 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity, or enough to power 12,000 Long Island homes. The facility has been designated a Volunteer Protection Programs (VPP) Star facility by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the facility's environmental management system has been awarded ISO-14001 certification, a recognized environmental management system standard. The facility recovers and recycles 5,500 tons of ferrous (steel) metals annually. 

Technical Data

Facility Address:

4001 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, New York 11779
(631) 471-7800

Site:

15.5 acres owned by Islip Resource Recovery Agency (IRRA)

Commercial Operation:

March 1990

Energy-from-Waste System:

O’Conner Combustor, Deltak Boiler

Boiler Design:

600 pounds per square inch gauge(psig)/700°F superheater outlet conditions

Air Pollution Control Equipment:

McNeil wet SDA, Norit carbon injection, Brandt reverse air baghouse, CEMS equipment including Land Opacity monitors and MIR9000. Multigas monitors by Environment SA.

Rated Refuse Capacity:

485 tons per day or 177,025 tons per year

Energy Generation @ Rated Capacity:

12 (MW) of electricity<

Sold to:

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)