Delaware
power plants.
Delaware has 18 operating power plants in the catalog, 2,646 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 899 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 96.5% of operating capacity, with oil second at 1.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Hay Road Power Station (1,193 MW, recorded start year 1993).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Delaware electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Delaware
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Delaware
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Delaware get its electricity?
Across the 18 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 96.5%, then oil at 1.9%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Delaware?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Delaware is Hay Road Power Station, a natural gas facility with 1,193 MW and a recorded start year of 1993.
How many power plants are in Delaware?
The catalog tracks 18 operating power plants in Delaware, with 2,646 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 899 MW of capacity.