Covanta Montgomery Biomass Power Plant is a 63MW biopower project. It is located in Maryland, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in August 1995.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 63 | 63 | – | Active | Maryland, the US |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Montgomery County.
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 August 1995.

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By GlobalDataPower Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Potomac Electric 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 63MW nameplate capacity.
MARTIN supplied steam boiler for the project.
Methodology
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