358.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
358.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2319, -115.1222
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co | Nevada Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Las Vegas Generating Station is a 358.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 1994 and consists of 8 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 Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Las Vegas Generating Station is ranked as the 9th largest power plant out of 13 in Nevada, and 584th out of 945 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 644,599 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $637.91 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
27.7K MWh
Latest Month
644.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
$746/kW
Installed Cost
$49.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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