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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10013
EIA plant 10013
Minneapolis · Hennepin · MN
Covanta Hennepin Energy
Operated by Covanta Energy Co
Published location
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44.983300, -93.280382
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
117,340
216,785
311,000
46,720
522,222
617,856
720,830
817,796
921,260
1015,827
1117,053
1220,908
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17,340 |
| 2 | 16,785 |
| 3 | 11,000 |
| 4 | 6,720 |
| 5 | 22,222 |
| 6 | 17,856 |
| 7 | 20,830 |
| 8 | 17,796 |
| 9 | 21,260 |
| 10 | 15,827 |
| 11 | 17,053 |
| 12 | 20,908 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17,340 MWh |
| 2 | 16,785 MWh |
| 3 | 11,000 MWh |
| 4 | 6,720 MWh |
| 5 | 22,222 MWh |
| 6 | 17,856 MWh |
| 7 | 20,830 MWh |
| 8 | 17,796 MWh |
| 9 | 21,260 MWh |
| 10 | 15,827 MWh |
| 11 | 17,053 MWh |
| 12 | 20,908 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | MSW | 39.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10013
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Minneapolis Utilities
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Covanta Hennepin Energy
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (22,222 MWh) and 4 the lowest (6,720 MWh). Their difference is 15,502 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 39.5 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 6.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.