Van Sant Station
Natural gas power plant in Kent County, Delaware. 45.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by NAES Corporation - (DE).
Also known as EIA plant 7318
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 45.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1991First generator online
- Operator
- NAES Corporation - (DE)EIA operator ID 54899
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kent County, DE39.1450, −75.5482
- EIA plant ID
- 7318EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Van Sant Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.29 GWh
3,288 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.8%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.6–6.9
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,665 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 12,791 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 9,558 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 8,809 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,268 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,536 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,484 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,931 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,673 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,216 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 714 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,568 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,836 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,176 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 3,681 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,817 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,944 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,615 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,504 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 630 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,254 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,288 | 0.8% | 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
2,913
US short tons. 2024: 1,074
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
3
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.89 t
About 1,772 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (**11), matched to EIA plant 7318 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 45.1 | May 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists NAES Corporation - (DE) 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 Van Sant Station
How much power does Van Sant Station produce?
Van Sant Station reported 3,288 MWh (3.29 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.8% capacity factor on 45.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Van Sant Station?
Van Sant Station is in Kent County, Delaware, at 39.1450, −75.5482. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Van Sant Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NAES Corporation - (DE) as the operator (EIA operator ID 54899). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Van Sant Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1991, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Van Sant Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Van Sant Station, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page