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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/594
EIA plant 594
Dagsboro · Sussex · DE
Indian River Generating Station
Operated by Indian River Operations Inc
Published location
Where is Indian River Generating Station?
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38.585700, -75.234100
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
118,479
2-2,737
38,190
4-2,613
58,173
611,134
727,248
815,252
9-2,436
10-2,219
117,797
1261,616
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18,479 |
| 2 | -2,737 |
| 3 | 8,190 |
| 4 | -2,613 |
| 5 | 8,173 |
| 6 | 11,134 |
| 7 | 27,248 |
| 8 | 15,252 |
| 9 | -2,436 |
| 10 | -2,219 |
| 11 | 7,797 |
| 12 | 61,616 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18,479 MWh |
| 2 | -2,737 MWh |
| 3 | 8,190 MWh |
| 4 | -2,613 MWh |
| 5 | 8,173 MWh |
| 6 | 11,134 MWh |
| 7 | 27,248 MWh |
| 8 | 15,252 MWh |
| 9 | -2,436 MWh |
| 10 | -2,219 MWh |
| 11 | 7,797 MWh |
| 12 | 61,616 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 445.5 | OP |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 18.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
594
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Indian River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Indian River Generating Station
Variation in the published months
Across 8 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (61,616 MWh) and 11 the lowest (7,797 MWh). Their difference is 53,819 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.6 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 445.5 | 410.0 | 410.0 | 190.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.