Covanta Hillsborough Biomass Power Plant is a 46MW biopower project. It is located in Florida, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in October 1987.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 46 | 46 | – | Active | Florida, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Covanta Holding.
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 October 1987.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Seminole Electric Cooperative under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Covanta Hillsborough Biomass Power Plant (Phase I) is equipped with GE Power turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 29MW nameplate capacity.
Covanta Hillsborough Biomass Power Plant (Phase II) is equipped with Siemens turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 17MW nameplate capacity.
Riley Power supplied steam boiler for the project.
Methodology
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