17.5 MW Durham and York Energy Centre Delivered : Covanta Completes Acceptance Testing at Canadian Waste to Energy Plant
New Jersey based waste to energy firm, Covanta, has completed acceptance testing and delivered the 17.5 MW waste to energy facility to Durham and York Regions in Canada.
The company said that it has now commenced commercial operation of the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) which was commissioned by the Regional Municipalities of Durham and York, Ontario in 2011.
According to Covanta the 140,000 tonne-per-year waste to energy plant is the newest and most modern facility of its kind in North America, utilising some of the latest combustion and air pollution control technology available.
Covanta's operating and maintenance contract with the Regions of Durham and York covers an initial term of 20 years.
The DYEC serves as an integral component of the comprehensive solid waste management program of the Regions of Durham and York.
The facility processes municipal household waste left over after the Regions' aggressive diversion efforts, such as recycling and composting, to produce 17.5 MW of energy, said to be enough to power approximately 10,000 homes.
It is also said to reduce the overall volume of garbage being sent to landfill by up to 90%. Covanta added that the facility also recycles enough ferrous and non-ferrous metals to build approximately 2500 cars annually.
"We are extremely pleased that the Durham York Energy Centre has entered into commercial operation. This is a triumphant milestone for a complex and important project," said Stephen J. Jones, Covanta's CEO and President. "We look forward to a long and successful partnership with the Regions of Durham and York."
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