Silverhawk — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55841
- Capacity
- 1120.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, NV
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Nevada Power Co
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 2,476,913 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Silverhawk
OperatingNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #3 of 16 Natural Gas plants in NV#131 of 2009 nationally
1120.3 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (665 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (456 MW) operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAWD
1,120.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4078, -114.9606
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
Silverhawk Generating Station is a 585 MW gas-fired power station located in the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Power is generated by a D-11 steam turbine powered by two 501FD2 combustion turbines. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is a 25% owner in the plant.
Read more on WikipediaSilverhawk is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant has a total capacity of 1120.3 MW across 5 generators, utilizing both combined cycle and combustion turbine technologies. It began operating in 2004 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Nevada Power Co. Silverhawk is considered a hybrid plant and ranks as the 3rd largest of 13 power plants in Nevada, and 135th nationally out of 945 plants.
The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the latest year of reported data, Silverhawk generated 2,476,913 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $624.32 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
248.8K MWh
Latest Month
2.5M MWh
Annual Generation
25.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$798/kW
Installed Cost
$70.6/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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