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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50648
EIA plant 50648
Bristol · Hartford · CT
Covanta Bristol Energy
Operated by Covanta Bristol Inc
Published location
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41.649200, -72.915300
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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.
19,498
29,091
37,925
49,384
59,644
67,402
79,806
89,444
99,157
109,220
119,599
128,882
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 | 9,498 |
| 2 | 9,091 |
| 3 | 7,925 |
| 4 | 9,384 |
| 5 | 9,644 |
| 6 | 7,402 |
| 7 | 9,806 |
| 8 | 9,444 |
| 9 | 9,157 |
| 10 | 9,220 |
| 11 | 9,599 |
| 12 | 8,882 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9,498 MWh |
| 2 | 9,091 MWh |
| 3 | 7,925 MWh |
| 4 | 9,384 MWh |
| 5 | 9,644 MWh |
| 6 | 7,402 MWh |
| 7 | 9,806 MWh |
| 8 | 9,444 MWh |
| 9 | 9,157 MWh |
| 10 | 9,220 MWh |
| 11 | 9,599 MWh |
| 12 | 8,882 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | MSW | 16.3 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50648
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Municipality
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Covanta Bristol Energy
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (9,806 MWh) and 6 the lowest (7,402 MWh). Their difference is 2,404 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 | 16.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0.5 |
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.