Summary of Electricity Activity in Philadelphia, PA
Summary of Philadelphia, PA Generation
Philadelphia, PA is ranked #731 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #33 out of 179 Pennsylvania cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 91.0 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 17.0 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 10 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 354 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 972 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Philadelphia, PA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
1.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#376 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#28 /60 Pennsylvania Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Philadelphia, PA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Philadelphia, PA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #33 / 179 | #731 / 5967 | 1.17 TWh | 17.02 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #28 / 60 | #376 / 1466 | 1.11 TWh | 15.39 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 51 | #59 / 1043 | 35.61 GWh | 1.35 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 1 | #14 / 63 | 26.16 GWh | 280.20 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #40 / 61 | #2761 / 3315 | 2.73 GWh | 9.70 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Philadelphia, PA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Ferry Cogeneration | Grays Ferry Cogen Partnership | 1.1 TWh | 16.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.9% |
| PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen Plant | Philadelphia Water Department | 31.0 GWh | 327.3 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 84.4% Natural Gas : 15.6% |
| Newman (PA) | Newman & Co Inc | 10.3 GWh | 534.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Navy Yard Peaker Station | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | 3.0 GWh | 36.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Lincoln Financial Field | NRG Energy Center Eagles LLC | 2.7 GWh | 9.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Delaware Generating Station | Constellation Power, Inc | 1.8 GWh | 27.1 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Jefferson Torresdale Hospital | Jefferson Torresdale Hospital | 1.7 GWh | 19.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Southwark | Constellation Power, Inc | 1.3 GWh | 20.6 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Temple SEGF | Temple University | 906.0 MWh | 13.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| PNY BESS LLC | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | -693.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Philadelphia Refinery | PES | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1704 | Camden | 267.5 GWh | 7 |
| #5470 | Cherry Hill Mall | 1.6 GWh | 1 |
| #3742 | Gloucester City | 14.5 GWh | 2 |
| #3663 | Merchantville | 16.1 GWh | 1 |
| #4989 | Moorestown-Lenola | 3.5 GWh | 2 |
| #3949 | Palmyra | 11.1 GWh | 3 |
| #3639 | Riverton | 16.4 GWh | 1 |
| #4505 | Westmont | 6.3 GWh | 1 |
| #4716 | Woodlynne | 4.7 GWh | 1 |
| #5575 | Yeadon | 1.0 GWh | 1 |