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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50663
EIA plant 50663
Alexandria · Alexandria City · VA
Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy
Operated by Covanta Alexandria/Arlington
Published location
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38.801400, -77.128800
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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.
111,577
210,098
312,629
412,668
512,286
611,345
711,311
813,154
911,015
1010,699
1112,955
1212,171
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 | 11,577 |
| 2 | 10,098 |
| 3 | 12,629 |
| 4 | 12,668 |
| 5 | 12,286 |
| 6 | 11,345 |
| 7 | 11,311 |
| 8 | 13,154 |
| 9 | 11,015 |
| 10 | 10,699 |
| 11 | 12,955 |
| 12 | 12,171 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11,577 MWh |
| 2 | 10,098 MWh |
| 3 | 12,629 MWh |
| 4 | 12,668 MWh |
| 5 | 12,286 MWh |
| 6 | 11,345 MWh |
| 7 | 11,311 MWh |
| 8 | 13,154 MWh |
| 9 | 11,015 MWh |
| 10 | 10,699 MWh |
| 11 | 12,955 MWh |
| 12 | 12,171 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | MSW | 14.5 | OP |
| GEN2 | Municipal Solid Waste | MSW | 14.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50663
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Water source
Municipality
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Energy
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (13,154 MWh) and 2 the lowest (10,098 MWh). Their difference is 3,056 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 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 1.5 |
| GEN2 | Municipal Solid Waste | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 1.5 |
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.