Summary of Electricity Activity in Sussex County, DE
Summary of Sussex County, DE Generation
Sussex County, DE is ranked #1,038 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #3 out of 3 Delaware counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 410.5 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 5.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 13 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Sussex County, DE
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Annual Net Generation From bituminous coal power
373.4 GWh
National Rank in Terms of bituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#62 /110 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of bituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#1 /1 Delaware Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Sussex County, DE
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #3 / 3 | #1038 / 2153 | 410.52 GWh | 5.55 M MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #1 / 1 | #62 / 110 | 373.41 GWh | 5.28 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #3 / 3 | #670 / 1207 | 25.12 GWh | 88.62 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 3 | #182 / 738 | 4.82 GWh | 108.43 k MMBtu |
| Wind | #1 / 1 | #493 / 515 | 3.79 GWh | 13.54 k MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #3 / 3 | #229 / 248 | 3.38 GWh | 62.05 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Sussex County, DE
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Generating Station | Indian River Operations Inc | 378.2 GWh | 5.4 M MMBtu | Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Heimlich Solar | Heimlich Solar Partners LLC | 9.2 GWh | 31.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Bruce A Henry Solar Farm | Delaware Electric Cooperative | 6.8 GWh | 24.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| DEC Phase II at Georgetown | Luminace Solar MC, LLC | 5.4 GWh | 19.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| University of Delaware Wind Turbine | First State Marine Wind | 3.8 GWh | 13.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Ameresco Delaware South | AMERESCO Delaware South | 3.4 GWh | 62.1 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Perdue Bridgeville Photovoltaic | Terraform Arcadia | 2.0 GWh | 7.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Onyx - Allen Harim | Onyx Asset Services Group | 1.8 GWh | 6.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ESS Lewes | Customized Energy Solutions | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Lewes | City of Lewes | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Rifle Range Road Solar | Rifle Range Road Solar, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Seaford | City of Seaford | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Seaford Delaware Plant | Invista | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1931 | Cape May County | 6.6 GWh | 5 |
| #2073 | Caroline County | 1.3 GWh | 2 |
| #1128 | Cumberland County | 330.3 GWh | 23 |
| #1612 | Dorchester County | 50.4 GWh | 7 |
| #695 | Kent County | 1.0 TWh | 14 |
| #1260 | Queen Anne's County | 196.2 GWh | 9 |
| #1344 | Somerset County | 153.7 GWh | 7 |
| #2009 | Talbot County | 3.4 GWh | 3 |
| #1642 | Wicomico County | 43.5 GWh | 7 |
| #1825 | Worcester County | 13.5 GWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Sussex County, DE
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Bridgeville, DE | 2.0 GWh | 2 |
| #4 | Dagsboro, DE | 378.2 GWh | 1 |
| #10 | Georgetown, DE | 15.5 GWh | 3 |
| #11 | Greenwood, DE | 9.2 GWh | 1 |
| #12 | Lewes, DE | 3.8 GWh | 3 |
| #9 | Milford, DE | 15.6 GWh | 2 |
| #15 | Milton, DE | 1.8 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025