Energy Center Dover — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10030
- Capacity
- 118 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kent, DE
- Operating Since
- 1985
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Cartier Energy, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 98,392 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 9.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Energy Center Dover
OperatingNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #5 of 10 Natural Gas plants in DE#897 of 2009 nationally
118 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (68 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (50 MW) operating in Kent, DE — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
118 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1985
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.3592, -117.1112
County
Kent, DE
Nearby Plants
- Orange Grove Peaking FacilityNatural Gas118 MW · 0.0 km
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- Pala Energy Storage YardBESS1 MW · 0.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cartier Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cartier Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Energy Center Dover is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Kent County, Delaware. The plant has a total capacity of 118 MW across three generators, and it began operating in 1985. It is owned and operated by Cartier Energy, LLC. The plant utilizes both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies, making it a hybrid facility.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, Energy Center Dover ranks as the 4th largest power plant in Delaware out of 4 total plants, and it ranks 894th nationally out of 945 plants. The latest annual generation data shows an output of 98,392 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.5%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
98.4K MWh
Annual Generation
9.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Kent 13kv -DoverCT1 (KD1)
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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