Energy-from-Waste Facility

Covanta Pasco, Inc.
Spring Hill, Florida

The Pasco County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility in Spring Hill, FL, operating as Covanta Pasco, Inc., began commercial operation in May 1991, serving the residents of Pasco County. The facility processes up to 1,050 tons per day of municipal solid waste, generating 31.2 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to Progress Energy. The facility uses secondary sewer treatment effluent from a nearby wastewater treatment plant for part of its process water make-up. In addition, as part of the Energy-from-Waste facility, there is a public drop-off center where local residents can bring non-hazardous household items for disposal. 

Technical Data

Facility Address: 

14230 Hays Road
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(727) 856-2917

Site:

72 acres in Pasco County, Florida

Commercial Operation:

May 15, 1991

Energy-from-Waste System:

Three 350 ton-per-day waterwall furnaces with Martin® reverse-reciprocating grates and ash handling system

Boiler Design: 

865 pounds per square gauge (psig)/830°F superheater outlet conditions

Air Pollution Control Equipment:

Semi-dry flue gas scrubbers injecting lime, fabric filter baghouses, nitrogen oxide control system, mercury control system, and continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system

Rated Refuse Capacity: 

1050 tons-per-day

Energy Generation at Rated Capacity:

Up to 31.2 megawatts from one condensing steam turbine generator

Sold to:

Progress Energy