Energy-from-Waste Facility

Covanta Projects of Wallingford, L.P.
Wallingford, Connecticut

The Covanta Wallingford Energy-from-Waste facility, operating as Covanta Projects of Wallingford, L.P., began commercial operation in May 1989 and is located between Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. The facility processes 420 tons per day of solid waste, which generates 11 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to Connecticut Light and Power Company, a Northeast Utilities subsidiary. Covanta Energy owns and operates the facility and serves a combined population of about 200,000.

Technical Data

Facility Address:

530 South Cherry Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-1649

Site:

10.3 acres

Commercial Operation:

May 1989

Energy-from-Waste System:

Three 140 ton-per-day Enercon mass-burning units

Boiler Design:

700 pounds per square inch gauge (psig)/750°F superheater outlet conditions

Air Pollution Control Equipment:

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

Rated Refuse Capacity:

420 tons per day

Energy Generation at Rated Capacity:

up to 11 megawatts from one condensing steam turbine generator

Sold to:

Connecticut Light and Power Company