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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
1.8%
Capacity Factor
$354/kW
Installed Cost
$73.3/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 2026-03-26
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