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688.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
688.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0423, -92.8726
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co | Nevada Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Higgins Generating Station is a 688.4 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of 3 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.
In the most recent year of data, Higgins Generating Station produced 2,084,652 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.6%. The plant ranks as the 6th largest in Nevada out of 13 plants, and 326th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $715.03 per kW, according to 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
21.6K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
34.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
906 lb/MWh
NOx
0.069 lb/MWh
SO₂
Combined cycle · Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy · Data from 2015–2024
$866/kW
Installed Cost
$7/kW
Annual CapEx
$30.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
35.5%
Annual Net Gen
2142 GWh
CO₂eq
907 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest