Summary of Electricity Activity in Sussex County, DE
Summary of Sussex County, DE Generation
Sussex County, DE is ranked #1,187 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #3 out of 3 Delaware counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 289.4 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 4.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 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
252.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of bituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#66 /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
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption 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 | #1187 / 2165 | 289.45 GWh | 4.16 M MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #1 / 1 | #66 / 110 | 252.72 GWh | 3.93 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #3 / 3 | #707 / 1247 | 25.25 GWh | 89.01 k MMBtu |
| Wind | #1 / 1 | #490 / 519 | 4.95 GWh | 18.55 k MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #3 / 3 | #217 / 236 | 3.38 GWh | 62.06 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 3 | #218 / 729 | 3.15 GWh | 55.56 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Sussex County, DE
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Generating Station | Indian River Operations Inc | 255.9 GWh | 4.0 M MMBtu | Bituminous Coal : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| 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 | 5.0 GWh | 18.5 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 | 1.9 GWh | 6.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1952 | Cape May County | 6.6 GWh | 5 |
| #2093 | Caroline County | 1.3 GWh | 2 |
| #1171 | Cumberland County | 313.8 GWh | 23 |
| #1639 | Dorchester County | 51.1 GWh | 7 |
| #693 | Kent County | 1.1 TWh | 15 |
| #1226 | Queen Anne's County | 257.4 GWh | 9 |
| #1375 | Somerset County | 157.0 GWh | 7 |
| #1906 | Talbot County | 9.5 GWh | 3 |
| #1670 | Wicomico County | 42.9 GWh | 8 |
| #1846 | Worcester County | 13.5 GWh | 4 |
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 | 255.9 GWh | 1 |
| #10 | Georgetown, DE | 15.5 GWh | 3 |
| #11 | Greenwood, DE | 9.2 GWh | 1 |
| #12 | Lewes, DE | 5.0 GWh | 3 |
| #9 | Milford, DE | 19.4 GWh | 2 |
| #15 | Milton, DE | 1.9 GWh | 1 |