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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10840
EIA plant 10840
Delano · Kern · CA
Covanta Delano Energy
Operated by Clean Energy Systems Delano
Published location
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35.714400, -119.233700
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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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Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | WDS | 31.8 | OS |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | WDS | 25.2 | OS |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10840
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Covanta Delano Energy
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 31.8 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 22.0 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 25.2 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 18.0 |
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.