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Delaware Power Plants
Utility-scale generators of 1 megawatt or more in Delaware, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M).
- Operating capacity
- 3.0 GW
- Largest plant
- Hay Road
- 1.1 GW
- Planned through 2028
- 200 MW
- Generation, 2023
- 4.8 TWh
Capacity by fuel
Operating nameplate capacity
- Natural gas2.6 GW 86.5%
- Other140 MW 4.6%
- Solar135 MW 4.4%
- Petroleum121 MW 4.0%
- Biomass14.2 MW 0.5%
- Wind2.0 MW 0.1%
Electricity generated, 2023
Net generation by fuel from EPA eGRID. CO2 output rate 703 lb/MWh
- Natural gas4.4 TWh 91.7%
- Other172 GWh 3.6%
- Solar155 GWh 3.2%
- Biomass66 GWh 1.4%
- Wind4,165 MWh 0.1%
Largest power plants
By operating capacity
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Planned and under construction
Largest planned additions, including expansions of operating plants
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| Plant | Planned | Operating now |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek SolarNew Castle | 114 MW | None yet |
| Raceway SolarKent | 50.0 MW | None yet |
| ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - HybridNew Castle | 12.5 MW | 50.0 MW |
| Delaware Ave SolarKent | 4.0 MW | None yet |
| Rifle Range Road SolarSussex | 4.0 MW | None yet |
| Grears Corner SolarNew Castle | 4.0 MW | None yet |
| Chaberton Solar CrestoneKent | 4.0 MW | None yet |
| Sunrise Magnolia DEKent | 3.0 MW | None yet |
| Maryland Line Road SolarNew Castle | 2.5 MW | None yet |
| DEL022-30423B Thorogoods Rd, LLCSussex | 2.0 MW | None yet |
Power plants by county
Operating plants located in each county
Capacity is the nameplate rating of generators that are operating or on standby. Solar capacity is in alternating current (AC). Batteries are counted by power (MW), not by stored energy (MWh).
Frequently asked questions
- How much power plant capacity does Delaware have?
- Delaware has 3.0 GW of operating utility-scale capacity as of August 2026.
- What is the largest power plant in Delaware?
- Hay Road is the largest at 1.1 GW of natural gas capacity.
- Where does Delaware get its electricity?
- Power plants in Delaware generated 4.8 TWh in 2023. The mix is shown above. Power also flows between states, so what plants in a state generate is not the same as what its customers use.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026