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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10642
EIA plant 10642
Westbury · Nassau · NY
Covanta Hempstead
Operated by Covanta Hempstead Company
Published location
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40.738900, -73.590600
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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.
145,920
238,543
342,622
452,458
550,964
651,674
752,942
851,568
951,574
1054,120
1151,850
1252,207
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 | 45,920 |
| 2 | 38,543 |
| 3 | 42,622 |
| 4 | 52,458 |
| 5 | 50,964 |
| 6 | 51,674 |
| 7 | 52,942 |
| 8 | 51,568 |
| 9 | 51,574 |
| 10 | 54,120 |
| 11 | 51,850 |
| 12 | 52,207 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45,920 MWh |
| 2 | 38,543 MWh |
| 3 | 42,622 MWh |
| 4 | 52,458 MWh |
| 5 | 50,964 MWh |
| 6 | 51,674 MWh |
| 7 | 52,942 MWh |
| 8 | 51,568 MWh |
| 9 | 51,574 MWh |
| 10 | 54,120 MWh |
| 11 | 51,850 MWh |
| 12 | 52,207 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | MSW | 78.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10642
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Water source
Wells And Municipality
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Covanta Hempstead
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 10 has the highest recorded value (54,120 MWh) and 2 the lowest (38,543 MWh). Their difference is 15,577 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 | 78.6 | 71.8 | 71.8 | 24.0 |
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.