NRG ENERGY CENTER DOVER
OperatingCoal power plant
- Capacity
- 118 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Kent County
- Operator
- NRG ENERGY CENTER DOVER LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1985
- EIA plant ID
- 10030
- Coordinates
- 39.1495, -75.5473
NRG ENERGY CENTER DOVER, a 118 MW Coal power plant in Kent County, Delaware. Operated by NRG ENERGY CENTER DOVER LLC, commissioned 1985.
Weather peril exposure
NRG ENERGY CENTER DOVER is a 118 MW coal power plant in Kent County, DE, operated by NRG ENERGY CENTER DOVER LLC, commissioned in 1985. Kent County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.9 of 5 at the 23rd national percentile. Coastal flooding is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 83rd percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Kent County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate | 83rd | 4.3 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 83rd | 4.3 of 5 | 0.11 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 62nd | 3.5 of 5 | 7.8 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 61st | 3.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 52nd | 3.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 4.7 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | 0.43 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | 0.35 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 19th | 1.8 of 5 | 33.6 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 4th | 1.1 of 5 | 1.6 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 1st | 1.0 of 5 | 5.2 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Kent County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.