Indian River Generating Station
A 464.1 MW coal power plant in Sussex, Delaware, owned by Indian River Operations Inc, commissioned in 1967.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 594Coal
Nameplate capacity
464.1 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1967
Owner
Indian River Operations Inc
Location
Sussex, Delaware
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
147.9 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2026
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 602.7 | |
| 2016 | 477.2 | |
| 2017 | 366.4 | |
| 2018 | 279.7 | |
| 2019 | 121.1 | |
| 2020 | 106 | |
| 2021 | 285 | |
| 2022 | 108.1 | |
| 2023 | -9.3 | |
| 2024 | 147.9 |
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