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Hennepin Energy Recovery Center

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  • The Hennepin Energy Resource Center (HERC), located just north of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, began commercial operation in October 1989. Operating as Covanta Hennepin Energy Resource Co., LLC, the 15-acre facility serves Hennepin County. The facility processes 1,212 tons per day of mixed municipal solid waste, which generates up to 39.6 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy.

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  • Western: North America : North America : United States: 1945-Present : 1980s
Culture:
  • American

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