Delaware Generating Station— 77 MW Oil
Delaware Generating Station is a 77 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Exelon Power since 1969. Ranked #72 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 77 MW represents 0.2% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making this facility 38.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fairless Energy Center (1,338 MW, Gas) and Hay Road (1,193 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 25 km northeast of Philadelphia.
57 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,483. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,347 worldwide by installed capacity
- #520 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
57 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Exelon Power operates 21 plants totalling 8,153 MW
330 plants within 100 km, 38,161 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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