Delaware Generating Station
Oil power plant in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 77 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Constellation Power, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 3160
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 77 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1969First generator online
- Operator
- Constellation Power, IncEIA operator ID 6035
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Philadelphia County, PA39.9680, −75.1252
- EIA plant ID
- 3160EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Delaware produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.85 GWh
1,845 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–2.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109,722 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 95,361 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 117,606 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 144,514 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 24,658 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,097 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,809 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,077 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,404 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 741 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 438 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,202 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,110 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,982 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 339 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,082 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 979 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 232 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 152 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 202 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,276 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 84 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 169 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,845 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2002
Not reported
US short tons. 2001: Not reported
SO₂, 2002
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2002
2
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2002 (9), matched to EIA plant 3160 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 21.2 | July 1970 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.6 | May 1969 |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.6 | April 1969 |
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.6 | May 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Constellation Power, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Delaware
How much power does Delaware Generating Station produce?
Delaware Generating Station reported 1,845 MWh (1.85 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 77 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Delaware Generating Station?
Delaware Generating Station is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 39.9680, −75.1252. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Delaware Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Constellation Power, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 6035). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Delaware Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1969, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Delaware Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Delaware Generating Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page