Delaware City 10 is an 18.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC since 1968. Ranked #222 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 18.5 MW represents 0.05% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW in the country. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Delaware City 10 159 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PSEG Salem Generating Station (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), Salem Nuclear Power Plant (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), and PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station (1290.7 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Delaware, approximately 50 km south of Wilmington.
58 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileOil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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