American Ref-Fuel Company of Southeastern Connecticut
132 Military Highway
Preston, CT 06365
860/889-4900

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Barbara Oates
boates@ref-fuel.com

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Numerous communities benefit from the waste disposal and energy generating services provided by the Southeastern Connecticut Resource Recovery facility in Preston, Connecticut. The facility opened in 1991 and will provide a minimum of 25 years of municipal solid waste disposal service to towns comprising the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority.

The facility receives waste six days a week and processes 689 tons of municipal solid waste daily. The plant sells electricity generated beyond its internal operating consumption to Connecticut Light and Power, reducing disposal costs and returning the power generated to CL&P’s grid.

The Southeastern Connecticut facility received the OSHA Star designation in 1995 and recertification in 1998.

Key Project Facts

Service Area: Eastern Connecticut region

Owner: American Ref-Fuel Company of Southeastern Connecticut

Contract Term: 25 years with provisions for extensions

Financing Method: Tax-exempt Revenue Bonds

Waste Supply: Participating municipalities guarantee to deliver a combined minimum of 147,000 tons per year.

Energy Market: Electricity generation for plant use and export to Connecticut Light & Power

Capacity: 689 tons per day @ 5,000 Btu/lb.

Number of Process Lines: Two @ 345 tons per day

Type of Stoker Grate: Duesseldorf Roller Grate

Steam Conditions at Boiler Outlet: 91,000 lbs/hr, @ 855 psia/842^ºF

Turbine-Generator: One 18 megawatt unit

Air Quality Control: Two dry scrubber systems followed by two fabric filter (baghouse) systems

Stack Height: 240 feet

Bunker Capacity: 3,000 tons