Delaware City Plant

2000 Wrangle Hill Road, Delaware City, DE 19706

Plant Summary Information

Delaware City Plant is ranked #2 out of 29 power plants in Delaware in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Delaware City Plant is comprised of 6 generators and generated 376.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	Delaware City Plant
Utility Name	Delaware City Refining Company LLC
Location	New Castle County, DE
Initial Operation Date	October 1956
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	1.3 TWh
Annual Consumption	23.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #636 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #408 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 29 Delaware Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 10 Delaware Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 85.3% Other Gas : 14.7%

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Monthly Net Generation for Delaware City Plant

Delaware City Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Delaware City Plant (52193)
Plant Address	2000 Wrangle Hill Road Delaware City, DE 19706
Utility	Delaware City Refining Company LLC (56605)
Latitude, Longitude	39.5871, -75.6343
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	October 1956
Annual Generation	1.3 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 85.3% Other Gas : 14.7%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	92-17-003
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Delaware River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Delmarva Power (5027) DE
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	EASTERN SHORE NATURAL GAS CO
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator G1 Details Operating October 1956

Technology	Other Gases
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Motiva
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Motiva
Nameplate Capacity	27.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	29.5 MW
Winter Capacity	29.5 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1956
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Gas / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / OG

Generator G2 Details Operating October 1956

Technology	Other Gases
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Motiva
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Motiva
Nameplate Capacity	27.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	29.5 MW
Winter Capacity	29.5 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1956
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Gas / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / OG

Generator G3 Details Standby November 1961

Technology	Other Gases
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Motiva
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Motiva
Nameplate Capacity	75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	66 MW
Winter Capacity	66 MW
Minimum Load	17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	November 1961
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Gas / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / OG

Generator G4 Details Operating June 1982

Technology	Other Gases
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Motiva
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Motiva
Nameplate Capacity	10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	10 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1982
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Gas / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / OG

Generator CT1 Details Operating May 2000

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Motiva
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Motiva
Nameplate Capacity	92 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	65 MW
Winter Capacity	72 MW
Minimum Load	45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 2000
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator CT2 Details Operating May 2000

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Motiva
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Motiva
Nameplate Capacity	92 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	65 MW
Winter Capacity	72 MW
Minimum Load	45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 2000
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Delaware City Plant Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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