Montgomery County Resource Recovery
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal AuthorityMontgomery County
The Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson, Maryland, is a waste-to-energy plant that began commercial operation in August 1995. The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority owns it and Reworld operates it. It processes about 1,500 tons of solid waste a day and generates up to 55 megawatts. The facility has three units, and in 2026 reports described two of them as having been taken offline over dioxin emissions. Montgomery County extended its contract with Reworld through April 2031 with an early termination option.
EIA plant 50657 · Inventory reporting month unavailable.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | Operating | 67.8 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 67.8 MW 54 MW summer | Municipal Solid Waste Municipal Solid Waste (All) · ST | May 1995 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator GEN1 with this operating date.
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The facility began commercial operation in August 1995.
County retained an option for early termination.
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Montgomery County Resource Recovery reports 67.8 MW other of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Form 860M.
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is a Municipal Solid Waste facility in Montgomery County, MD, participating in the PJM market.
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is in Montgomery County, MD, inside the PJM balancing area.
Montgomery County Resource Recovery is operated by Covanta Montgomery, Inc. according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Montgomery County Resource Recovery reported 232 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Montgomery County Resource Recovery ranks #9 of 55 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 2 in MD.
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