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53.3 MW Muni. Waste operating in Bucks, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
53.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1629, -74.7682
County
Bucks, PA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Wheelabrator Technologies Holdings | WIN Waste Innovations |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wheelabrator Falls is a 53.3 MW waste-to-energy power plant located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The plant began operating in 1994 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned by Wheelabrator Technologies Holdings, with Wheelabrator Environmental Systems serving as the operator. The plant is interconnected with the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is situated within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Wheelabrator Falls generated 261,982 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 56.1%. Among similar MSW-fueled plants in Pennsylvania, Wheelabrator Falls ranks as the 2nd largest out of 6. Nationally, it holds the 17th position among 56 plants using the same fuel type.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
24.0K MWh
Latest Month
262.0K MWh
Annual Generation
56.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1832 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
1 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.154 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
67.6%
Annual Net Gen
316 GWh
CO₂eq
1906 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $186.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ford Mill Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
PECO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50485
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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