Indian River Generating Station

29416 Power Plant Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939

Plant Summary Information

Indian River Generating Station is ranked #22 out of 34 power plants in Delaware in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Indian River Generating Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated -64.0 MWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Indian River Generating Station
Utility Name	Indian River Operations Inc
Location	Sussex County, DE
Initial Operation Date	June 1967
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	2.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	42.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,268 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #326 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #22 out of 34 Delaware Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 8 Delaware Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Indian River Generating Station (594)
Plant Address	29416 Power Plant Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939
Utility	Indian River Operations Inc (9332)
Latitude, Longitude	38.5857, -75.2341
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 1967
Annual Generation	2.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	00-2807-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Indian River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Delmarva Power (5027) DE
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV / 138.00 kV / 230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Planned Retirement	June 2026
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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