Energy-from-Waste Facility

Covanta Stanislaus, Inc.
Crows Landing, California

The Stanislaus Resource Recovery Facility began commercial operation in January 1989. This Energy-from-Waste facility, operating as Covanta Stanislaus, processes 800 tons per day of solid waste, which generates up to 22.5 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The facility is a zero water discharge plant which means that all waste water generated on-site is treated and reused in the process.

The facility is located in the southwest corner of the county in the community of Crows Landing, about 25 miles from Modesto in the farmlands of California's central valley.

Technical Data

Address:

4040 Fink Road
Crows Landing, CA 95313
(209) 837-4423

Site:

16.5 acres

Commercial Operation:

January 1989

Energy-from-Waste System:

Two 400 ton-per-day waterwall furnaces with Martin® reverse-reciprocating grates and ash handling system

Boiler Design:

865 pounds per square inch gauge/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:

800 tons per day

Energy Generation at Rated Capacity:

Up to 22.5 megawatts from one condensing steam turbine generator

Sold to:

Pacific Gas & Electric Company