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600.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
600.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4160, -114.9609
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apex Generating Station | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Apex Generating Station is a 600.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, with Apex Generating Station listed as the EIA operator. It consists of 3 generators utilizing combined cycle technology. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Apex Generating Station produced 1,465,234 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.7%. Apex Generating Station is the 7th largest power plant out of 13 in Nevada, and ranks 402nd out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company (NEVP)
Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
157.2K MWh
Latest Month
1.5M MWh
Annual Generation
27.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
828 lb/MWh
NOx
0.079 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.7%
Annual Net Gen
2299 GWh
CO₂eq
829 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $579.6M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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