Van Sant Station— 45.1 MW Oil
Van Sant Station is a 45.1 MW oil and gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by NAES Corporation since 1991. Ranked #114 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 0.12% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Van Sant Station 65.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salem Nuclear Power Plant (2381.8 MW, Nuclear) and PSEG Salem Generating Station (2381.8 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Delaware, approximately 50 km south of Wilmington.
35 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,098. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,637 worldwide by installed capacity
- #688 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
35 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
NAES Corporation - (DE) operates 2 plants totalling 159 MW
190 plants within 100 km, 33,530 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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