Summary of Electricity Activity in Philadelphia County, PA
Summary of Philadelphia County, PA Generation
Philadelphia County, PA is ranked #677 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #27 out of 54 Pennsylvania counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.2 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 17.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 16 |
| Companies on File | 12 |
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
1.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#319 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#23 /36 Pennsylvania Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Philadelphia County, PA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Philadelphia County, PA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #27 / 54 | #677 / 2193 | 1.18 TWh | 17.11 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #23 / 36 | #319 / 927 | 1.11 TWh | 15.39 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 30 | #52 / 741 | 42.40 GWh | 1.44 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 1 | #12 / 52 | 26.16 GWh | 280.20 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #25 / 34 | #1180 / 1317 | 2.73 GWh | 9.70 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Philadelphia County, 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% |
| Richmond Generating Station | Constellation Power, Inc | 5.8 GWh | 74.7 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| Schuylkill Generating Station | Constellation Power, Inc | 1.0 GWh | 15.5 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 |
| Philadelphia Water Department Southwest | Penn Power Systems | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| PWD Northwest Facility | Penn Power Systems | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| The Bellevue | Bellevue Associates | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #132 | Bucks County | 9.1 TWh | 10 |
| #1173 | Burlington County | 326.5 GWh | 43 |
| #1165 | Camden County | 335.0 GWh | 21 |
| #1985 | Chester County | 6.3 GWh | 9 |
| #99 | Delaware County | 10.6 TWh | 7 |
| #567 | Gloucester County | 1.6 TWh | 29 |
| #1339 | Hunterdon County | 187.1 GWh | 20 |
| #1281 | Mercer County | 228.2 GWh | 27 |
| #25 | Montgomery County | 19.8 TWh | 13 |
| #10 | Salem County | 28.1 TWh | 10 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Philadelphia County, PA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.2 TWh | 11 |