Chester Generating Station— 55.8 MW Oil
Chester Generating Station is a 55.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Exelon Power and commissioned in 1969. Ranked #97 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.15% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Chester Generating Station 52.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salem Nuclear Power Plant (Nuclear, 2,381.8 MW) and PSEG Salem Generating Station (Nuclear, 2,381.8 MW). The facility is located in Delaware, approximately 50 km south of Philadelphia.
57 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,819. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,688 worldwide by installed capacity
- #616 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
57 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Exelon Power operates 21 plants totalling 8,153 MW
284 plants within 100 km, 40,725 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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