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Covanta Mendota
Covanta Mendota
Mendota, CA
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Covanta Mendota believes that responsible stewardship of the environment is essential for business efficiency and success. Therefore, Covanta Mendota is committed to protecting the environment in which it operates and pledges to operate in compliance with applicable laws pertaining to human health and the environment.
This commitment is embodied in Covanta's Environmental Policy through five Environmental Principles:
- Protection
- Compliance
- Conservation
- Qualification
- Commitment
The Environmental Policy and the associated environmental principles are communicated to all employees and the general public. Questions regarding the Environmental Policy from the facility's workforce and external interested and affected parties are encouraged through effective communication procedures.
Technical Data
| Address: | 400 Guillen Parkway, PO Box 99 Mendota, CA 93640 (559) 655-4921 |
| Site: | 80 acres in Fresno County, CA |
| Commercial Operation: | Aug-89 |
| Energy-from-Biomass System: | One Gotaverken Boiler circulating fluidized bed, GE Turbine Generators. |
| Boiler Design: | 900 psig/900oF Superheater steam to turbine |
| Air Pollution Control Equipment: | Fabric filter baghouses, nitrogen oxide control system, and continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system |
| Rated Biomass Capacity: | 600 tons per day |
| Energy Generation at Rated Capacity: | 25 Net MW |
| Sold to: | Pacific Gas and Electric |