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222 MW Natural Gas standby in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
222 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1392, -115.0359
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co | Nevada Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Sun Peak Generating Station is a 222 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 1991 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Nevada Power Co. The plant is located within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the WECC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 35,708 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.8%. According to EIA data, Sun Peak Generating Station ranks as the 11th largest of 13 power plants in Nevada and 730th largest of 945 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $309.59 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
1.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1598 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy · Data from 2015–2024
$354/kW
Installed Cost
$24/kW
Annual CapEx
$73.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.030 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.6%
Annual Net Gen
32 GWh
CO₂eq
1600 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest