19th largest plant in Delaware · 8311th nationally
Croda Atlas Point Chp is a biomass power plant in Delaware with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 13.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,258 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Croda Atlas Point Chp |
|---|---|
| Operator | Croda Inc. |
| City | New Castle |
| County | New Castle County |
| State | Delaware |
| ZIP | 19720 |
| Coordinates | 39.69333, -75.54306 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91199 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 91197 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 91198 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.