Summary of Electricity Activity in York County, PA
Summary of York County, PA Generation
York County, PA is ranked #3 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #1 out of 52 Pennsylvania counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 36.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 390.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 11 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in York County, PA
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Annual Net Generation From nuclear power
21.9 TWh
National Rank in Terms of nuclear Net Electricity Generation
#6 /52 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of nuclear Net Electricity Generation
#1 /4 Pennsylvania Counties
Monthly Net Generation for York County, PA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 52 | #3 / 2153 | 36.09 TWh | 390.29 M MMBtu |
| Nuclear | #1 / 4 | #6 / 52 | 21.89 TWh | 249.38 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #2 / 37 | #18 / 927 | 12.00 TWh | 108.65 M MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #3 / 3 | #45 / 110 | 1.55 TWh | 19.36 M MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #1 / 2 | #43 / 77 | 197.35 GWh | 7.06 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #3 / 6 | #21 / 50 | 124.98 GWh | 2.32 M MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #3 / 6 | #21 / 50 | 102.25 GWh | 1.90 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #5 / 30 | #418 / 1207 | 86.77 GWh | 296.19 k MMBtu |
| Water | #3 / 10 | #273 / 546 | 86.74 GWh | 322.36 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #2 / 26 | #43 / 738 | 28.97 GWh | 220.28 k MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #1 / 2 | #124 / 139 | 16.42 GWh | 629.15 k MMBtu |
| Sludge Waste | #1 / 1 | #8 / 11 | 3.05 GWh | 107.80 k MMBtu |
| Residual Fuel Oil | #2 / 2 | #35 / 48 | 1.24 GWh | 42.39 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in York County, PA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Bottom | Constellation Nuclear | 21.9 TWh | 249.4 M MMBtu | Nuclear |
| York Energy Center | Calpine Mid-Merit LLC | 9.0 TWh | 71.8 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Brunner Island | Brunner Island LLC | 4.4 TWh | 49.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 67.0% Bituminous Coal : 33.0% |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - Spring | Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC - (PA) | 401.8 GWh | 14.4 M MMBtu | Black Liquor : 49.1% Natural Gas : 23.7% Bituminous Coal : 22.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 4.1% Sludge Waste : 0.8% |
| York County Resource Recovery | York County Solid W & R Auth | 234.1 GWh | 4.3 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 43.7% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
| York Haven | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 86.7 GWh | 322.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Cottontail Solar 2 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 38.0 GWh | 129.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cottontail Solar 8 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 34.5 GWh | 117.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cottontail Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 13.4 GWh | 45.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Haleon York RDC Solar Facility | Haleon PLC | 798.0 MWh | 2.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Tolna | Tolna Power, LLC | 260.0 MWh | 14.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Modern Landfill Production Plant | Modern Power LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| York Generation Company LLC | York Generation Company LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #219 | Adams County | 6.3 TWh | 7 |
| #1089 | Baltimore city | 364.9 GWh | 11 |
| #1553 | Baltimore County | 65.8 GWh | 25 |
| #1743 | Carroll County | 24.8 GWh | 4 |
| #1583 | Cumberland County | 57.7 GWh | 7 |
| #1458 | Dauphin County | 98.1 GWh | 5 |
| #1573 | Frederick County | 59.8 GWh | 11 |
| #533 | Harford County | 1.8 TWh | 19 |
| #534 | Lancaster County | 1.8 TWh | 15 |
| #273 | Lebanon County | 4.9 TWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in York County, PA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Delta, PA | 30.9 TWh | 2 |
| #137 | New Freedom, PA | 4.3 GWh | 2 |
| #46 | Spring Grove, PA | 401.8 GWh | 1 |
| #45 | Susquehanna Trails, PA | 436.4 GWh | 2 |
| #83 | West York, PA | 72.6 GWh | 2 |
| #59 | York, PA | 248.3 GWh | 5 |
| #24 | York Haven, PA | 4.5 TWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025