Energy Center Dover
Natural gas power plant in Kent County, Delaware. 118 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Cartier Energy, LLC.
Also known as NRG Energy Center Dover · EIA plant 10030
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 118 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Cartier Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 65384
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kent County, DE39.1495, −75.5473
- EIA plant ID
- 10030EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Energy Center Dover produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
98.4 GWh
98,392 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
9.5%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
98.4–259.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 109,420 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 128,361 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 129,440 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 101,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 132,091 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 107,718 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 93,215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 105,603 | 10.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 93,669 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 259,727 | 25.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 120,682 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | 98,392 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
55,367
US short tons. 2024: 65,049
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
10
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.56 t
About 1,125 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (2, 3), matched to EIA plant 10030 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| COG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 18.0 | May 1985 |
| KD-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 50.0 | June 2001 |
| KD-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 50.0 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cartier Energy, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Energy Center Dover
How much power does Energy Center Dover produce?
Energy Center Dover reported 98,392 MWh (98.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 9.5% capacity factor on 118 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Energy Center Dover?
Energy Center Dover is in Kent County, Delaware, at 39.1495, −75.5473. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Energy Center Dover?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cartier Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65384). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Energy Center Dover start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Energy Center Dover?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Energy Center Dover, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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