7.5 MW Waste Heat operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
All Other
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8094, -115.4114
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co | Nevada Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery is a 7.5 MW power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2010 and utilizes waste heat (WH) as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator employing "All Other" technology. The plant is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Nevada Power Co. Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery is within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the largest waste heat recovery plant in Nevada (1 of 1) and 24th nationally (out of 31).
In its most recent year of operation, Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery generated 13,552 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,563.2 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
833 MWh
Latest Month
13.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
$4,071/kW
Installed Cost
Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.