Summary of Electricity Activity in Delaware
Summary of Delaware Generation
Delaware is ranked #49 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2025.
| Companies on File | 36 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 42 |
| Total Generation | 376.39M MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 983.37M kWh |
| Total Revenue | $137.23M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#41
Coal Rank
#37
Nuclear Rank
#49
Hydroelectric Rank
#51
Wind Rank
#42
Solar Rank
#42
Monthly Net Generation for Delaware
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 522.49M kWh | 15.65 cents/kWh | $81.79M |
| Commercial | 323.92M kWh | 12.71 cents/kWh | $41.18M |
| Industrial | 136.95M kWh | 10.41 cents/kWh | $14.26M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 983.37M kWh | 13.95 cents/kWh | $137.23M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Delaware
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | AGT001 Centerville Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Wilmington, Delaware | 9.3 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #11 | Ameresco Delaware Central | AMERESCO Delaware Central | Sandtown, Delaware | 23.5 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| #10 | Ameresco Delaware South | AMERESCO Delaware South | Georgetown, Delaware | 29.6 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| #20 | Blue Hen Solar | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Dartley, Delaware | 2.7 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #12 | Brookside Newark | Diamond State Generation Partners, LLC | Newark, Delaware | 18.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #17 | Bruce A Henry Solar Farm | Delaware Electric Cooperative | Georgetown, Delaware | 7.0 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #14 | Croda Atlas Point CHP | Croda Inc. | New Castle, Delaware | 13.2 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| #18 | DEC Phase II at Georgetown | Luminace Solar MC, LLC | Georgetown, Delaware | 5.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #2 | Delaware City Plant | Delaware City Refining Company LLC | Delaware City, Delaware | 1.1 TWh | Sep 1956 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 79.7% Other Gas : 20.3% |
| #23 | DG AMP Solar Smyrna | DG AMP Solar, LLC | Smyrna, Delaware | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #15 | Dover Sun Park | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Dover, Delaware | 12.5 GWh | Jun 2011 | Feb 2025 | Solar |
| #5 | Edge Moor | Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC | Wilmington, Delaware | 222.3 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 96.4% Residual Fuel Oil : 3.6% |
| #7 | Energy Center Dover | Cartier Energy, LLC | Dover, Delaware | 119.9 GWh | Apr 1985 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| #8 | ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - Hybrid | ENGIE Solidago Solar LLC | Townsend, Delaware | 99.1 GWh | Nov 2022 | Feb 2025 | Solar |
| #3 | Garrison Energy Center LLC | Garrison Energy Center LLC | Dover, Delaware | 767.4 GWh | May 2015 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.1% |
| #1 | Hay Road | Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC | Wilmington, Delaware | 1.9 TWh | Apr 1989 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.0% |
| #4 | Indian River Generating Station | Indian River Operations Inc | Dagsboro, Delaware | 388.5 GWh | May 1967 | Feb 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| #13 | Milford Solar Farm | Milford Solar LLC | Milford, Delaware | 14.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2025 | Solar |
| #24 | Onyx - Allen Harim | Onyx Asset Services Group | Harbeson, Delaware | 1.8 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #6 | Red Lion Energy Center | Diamond State Generation Partners, LLC | New Castle, Delaware | 180.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #21 | South Campus Solar | JPMorgan Chase Bank | Wilmington, Delaware | 2.6 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #19 | University of Delaware Wind Turbine | First State Marine Wind | Lewes, Delaware | 3.4 GWh | Jun 2010 | Feb 2025 | Wind |
| #9 | Warren F Sam Beasley Generation Station | Delaware Municipal Electric Corp | Smyrna, Delaware | 68.4 GWh | Mar 2002 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| #22 | WHA Southbridge Solar Park CSG | Ecogy Delaware II LLC. | Wilmington, Delaware | 2.1 GWh | May 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Electricity Generation by Delaware Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Kent County, DE | 13 | 1.0 TWh | 939.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 32.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | New Castle County, DE | 17 | 3.5 TWh | 3.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 105.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Sussex County, DE | 12 | 437.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.4 GWh | 16.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 14 Electricity Producing Cities in Delaware
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeville, Delaware | 1.8 GWh | 1 |
| Dagsboro, Delaware | 388.5 GWh | 1 |
| Delaware City, Delaware | 1.1 TWh | 2 |
| Dover, Delaware | 900.4 GWh | 4 |
| Georgetown, Delaware | 42.4 GWh | 3 |
| Hartly, Delaware | 2.7 GWh | 1 |
| Lewes, Delaware | 3.4 GWh | 1 |
| Milford, Delaware | 15.7 GWh | 2 |
| Milton, Delaware | 1.8 GWh | 1 |
| New Castle, Delaware | 194.7 GWh | 3 |
| Newark, Delaware | 18.5 GWh | 1 |
| Smyrna, Delaware | 70.3 GWh | 2 |
| Townsend, Delaware | 99.1 GWh | 1 |
| Wilmington, Delaware | 2.1 TWh | 7 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Connecticut | 45.5 TWh | 214 |
| #51 | District of Columbia | 185.1 GWh | 23 |
| #8 | Georgia | 140.3 TWh | 316 |
| #17 | Indiana | 97.0 TWh | 271 |
| #22 | Kentucky | 68.8 TWh | 85 |
| #45 | Maine | 13.4 TWh | 271 |
| #38 | Maryland | 36.8 TWh | 247 |
| #41 | Massachusetts | 20.8 TWh | 698 |
| #44 | New Hampshire | 17.5 TWh | 74 |
| #28 | New Jersey | 59.0 TWh | 475 |
| #10 | New York | 128.6 TWh | 1,166 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 136.3 TWh | 1,119 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.4 TWh | 291 |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 246.0 TWh | 371 |
| #46 | Rhode Island | 10.0 TWh | 114 |
| #15 | South Carolina | 100.6 TWh | 297 |
| #20 | Tennessee | 73.1 TWh | 114 |
| #50 | Vermont | 2.5 TWh | 140 |
| #14 | Virginia | 101.6 TWh | 315 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 52.5 TWh | 66 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2025