Van Sant Station

125 Electric Avenue, Dover, DE 19904

Plant Summary Information

Van Sant Station is ranked #21 out of 34 power plants in Delaware in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Van Sant Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 928.9 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Van Sant Station
Utility Name	NAES Corporation - (DE)
Location	Kent County, DE
Initial Operation Date	May 1991
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	3.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	72.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,699 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,752 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 34 Delaware Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 10 Delaware Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 93.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.1%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Van Sant Station (7318)
Plant Address	125 Electric Avenue, Dover, DE 19904
Utility	NAES Corporation - (DE) (54899)
Latitude, Longitude	39.14504, -75.54817
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1991
Annual Generation	3.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 93.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.1%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
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	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Dover - (DE) (5335) DE
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV / 69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

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

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NORTHST 12KV G11
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NORTHST 12KV G11
Nameplate Capacity	45.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	42 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1991
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	45 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	45 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
City of Dover - (DE)	15 E. Loockerman Street, Dover, DE 19901	100.00%

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