Vandolah Power Station
Hardee County, Florida · EIA plant ID 55415 · Operator: Vandolah Power Co LLC
Nameplate728MWSummer 662 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation838GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor14%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,787Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2002Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 172 | 5.3% | 9,344 |
| 2003 | 232.7 | 4.2% | 10,883 |
| 2004 | 155.6 | 2.8% | 10,747 |
| 2005 | 285.9 | 5.2% | 10,824 |
| 2006 | 146 | 2.6% | 11,021 |
| 2007 | 214.7 | 3.9% | 11,031 |
| 2008 | 160.5 | 2.9% | 10,836 |
| 2009 | 89.1 | 1.6% | 11,384 |
| 2010 | 375.7 | 6.8% | 11,930 |
| 2011 | 742.1 | 13.4% | 13,104 |
| 2012 | 533.9 | 9.6% | 10,772 |
| 2013 | 220.5 | 3.9% | 10,997 |
| 2014 | 319.6 | 5.7% | 10,766 |
| 2015 | 607 | 10.7% | 10,537 |
| 2016 | 1,728.8 | 30.5% | 10,601 |
| 2017 | 1,122.2 | 19.8% | 10,730 |
| 2018 | 1,153.7 | 20.4% | 10,859 |
| 2019 | 809.9 | 14.1% | 10,803 |
| 2020 | 567.6 | 9.8% | 10,769 |
| 2021 | 1,158.6 | 20.1% | 10,806 |
| 2022 | 1,487.7 | 25.7% | 10,795 |
| 2023 | 714.2 | 12.3% | 10,910 |
| 2024 | 723.8 | 12.5% | 10,809 |
| 2025 | 617.3 | 10.7% | 10,772 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo707,658 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnAug 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas662
Net summer MW on oil662
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G101 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 182 | 166.1 | Jun 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G201 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 182 | 166.1 | Jun 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G301 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 182 | 166.1 | Jun 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G401 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 182 | 163.5 | Jun 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Vandolah Power Co LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Northern Star Generation Services Co LLC | 100.0% | 728 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Hardee Power Station | 470 MW | 13.1 km |
| Fort Green Solar Power Plant | 75 MW | 13.2 km |
| Midulla Generating Station | 853 MW | 13.7 km |
| Duette Solar Power Plant | 75 MW | 15.3 km |
| Sambucus | 75 MW | 16.1 km |
| Payne Creek Solar | 70 MW | 16.2 km |