Covanta Bristol Biomass Power Plant is a 16.3MW biopower project. It is located in Connecticut, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 1988.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 16.3 | 16.3 | – | Active | Connecticut, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Covanta Holding.
The project generates 135GWh of electricity.
Refuse which is a kind of municipal solid waste is used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in May 1988.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to The Connecticut Light and Power under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
GE Power was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the project. The company provided 1 turbine with 16.3MW nameplate capacity.
Zurn supplied steam boiler for the project.
Methodology
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