Covanta Pasco

Covanta Pasco

COVANTA Pasco, Inc.
Spring Hill, Florida

The Pasco County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility began commercial operation in May 1991, serving the residents of Pasco County. The facility processes up to 1,050 tons per day of solid waste, generating 31.2 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to Florida Power Corporation. The facility uses secondary sewer treatment effluent from a nearby wastewater treatment plant for part of its process water make-up. In addition, as part of the waste-to-energy facility, there is a public drop-off center where local residents can bring nonhazardous household items for disposal.

Technical Data

Facility Address:	14230 Hays Road Spring Hill, FL 34610 (727) 856-2917
Site:	72 acres in Pasco County, Florida
Commercial Operation:	May 15, 1991
Energy-from-Waste System:	Three 350 ton-per-day waterwall furnaces with Martin® reverse-reciprocating grates and ash handling system
Boiler Design:	865 psig/830°F superheater outlet conditions
Air Pollution Control Equipment:	Semi-dry flue gas scrubbers injecting lime, fabric filter baghouses, nitrogen oxide control system, mercury control system, and continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system
Rated Refuse Capacity:	1050 tons per day
Energy Generation at Rated Capacity:	Up to 31.2 megawatts from one condensing steam turbine generator
Sold to:	Progress Energy

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