Higgins Generating Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55687
- Capacity
- 688.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, NV
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Nevada Power Co
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 2,084,652 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 34.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Higgins Generating Station
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #6 of 16 Natural Gas plants in NV#323 of 2009 nationally
688.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAWD
688.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.0423, -92.8726
County
Clark, NV
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co | Nevada Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
21.6K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
34.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$866/kW
Installed Cost
$30.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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