Saguaro Power — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54271
- Capacity
- 127.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, NV
- Operating Since
- 1991
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Saguaro Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 264,486 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Saguaro Power
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #12 of 16 Natural Gas plants in NV#864 of 2009 nationally
127.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAWD
127.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.0422, -115.0119
County
Clark, NV
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Saguaro Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Nightpeak Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Saguaro Power is a 127.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 1991 and is owned and operated by Saguaro Power Co. It consists of 3 generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. Saguaro Power operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Saguaro Power generated 264,486 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.6%. The plant ranks as the 12th largest power plant out of 13 in the state of Nevada, and 862nd out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
264.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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