Summary of Electricity Activity in Chester, PA

Summary of Chester, PA Generation

Chester, PA is ranked #988 out of 5,738 U.S. cities nationwide and #37 out of 173 Pennsylvania cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 63.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 13.9 M MMBtu
Last UpdateJun 2025
Power Plants3
Companies on File3
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 265
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 877

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Overall National Rank

#988 /5,738 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#37 /173 Pennsylvania Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

702.2 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

13.9 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Chester, PA

3

Chester, PA
Power Plants

3

Annual Net Generation From non-biogenic municipal solid waste power

291.1 GWh

National Rank in Terms of non-biogenic municipal solid waste Net Electricity Generation

#5 /55 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of non-biogenic municipal solid waste Net Electricity Generation

#1 /6 Pennsylvania Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Natural Gas
Distillate Fuel Oil
41.5%33.9%24.6%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#37 / 173#988 / 5738702.16 GWh13.94 M MMBtu
NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste#1 / 6#5 / 55291.12 GWh6.25 M MMBtu
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste#1 / 6#5 / 55238.20 GWh5.12 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#34 / 62#633 / 1469172.71 GWh2.56 M MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#36 / 47#669 / 1038128.00 MWh2.41 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Chester, PA

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Power Plants in Chester, PA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Covanta Delaware ValleyCovanta Delaware Valley LP529.8 GWh11.4 M MMBtu Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.9% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
Chester OperationsKimberly-Clark Corp172.2 GWh2.6 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Chester Generating StationConstellation Power, Inc128.0 MWh2.4 k MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#5290Bridgeport1.4 GWh1
#308Eddystone4.1 TWh2
#198Marcus Hook6.1 TWh2
#4749Mickleton3.7 GWh2
#3880Mount Royal10.4 GWh2
#762Paulsboro1.1 TWh4
#4120Thorofare8.1 GWh1
#1684Westville255.4 GWh2
#516Wilmington2.1 TWh7
#5559Yeadon119.0 MWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jun 2025