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Las Vegas Generating Station

Natural gas power plant in Clark County, Nevada. 358.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Nevada Power Co.

Also known as EIA plant 10761

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Key facts

Capacity
358.9 MWNameplate
Generators
8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
March 1994First generator online
Operator
Nevada Power CoEIA operator ID 13407
Grid
NEVPBalancing authority NEVP
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Clark County, NV36.2319, −115.1222
EIA plant ID
10761EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Las Vegas produces

Free · EIA-923

Net generation, 2025

645 GWh

644,599 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

20.5%

2024: 14.2%

January to July 2026

462 GWh

Provisional

Range, 2015 to 2025

196.1–644.6

GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2025

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000288,801Not reported12 of 12
2001243,131Not reported12 of 12
2002217,383Not reported12 of 12
2003496,129Not reported12 of 12
2004247,471Not reported12 of 12
2005148,566Not reported12 of 12
2006142,789Not reported12 of 12
2007197,496Not reported12 of 12
200897,613Not reported12 of 12
200959,812Not reported12 of 12
201057,91310.8%12 of 12
201141,0637.6%12 of 12
201249,6409.2%12 of 12
201343,393Not reported12 of 12
201430.0%12 of 12
2015433,52213.8%12 of 12
2016366,34511.6%12 of 12
2017338,23910.8%12 of 12
2018346,07111.0%12 of 12
2019196,1046.2%12 of 12
2020315,51610.0%12 of 12
2021327,97310.4%12 of 12
2022284,6119.1%12 of 12
2023339,69610.8%12 of 12
2024448,50914.2%12 of 12
2025644,59920.5%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)461,70825.3%7 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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CO₂, 2025

330,053

US short tons. 2024: 234,634

SO₂, 2025

2

US short tons

NOx, 2025

23

US short tons

CO₂ per MWh, calculated

0.51 t

About 1,024 lb per MWh

5 of 5 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), matched to EIA plant 10761 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GEN1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle49.8March 1994
GEN2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle11.5April 1994
GEN3Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle60.5January 2003
GEN4Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle60.5January 2003
GEN5Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle60.5January 2003
GEN6Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle60.5January 2003
GEN7Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle27.8January 2003
GEN8Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle27.8January 2003

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Nevada Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.

Modeled data

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Generation potential vs reported

Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.

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Questions about Las Vegas

How much power does Las Vegas Generating Station produce?

Las Vegas Generating Station reported 644,599 MWh (645 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.5% capacity factor on 358.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 462 GWh, which is provisional.

Where is Las Vegas Generating Station?

Las Vegas Generating Station is in Clark County, Nevada, at 36.2319, −115.1222. It is in the Nevada Power Company balancing area (NEVP).

Who operates Las Vegas Generating Station?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nevada Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 13407). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Las Vegas Generating Station start operating?

Its first generator began operating in March 1994, according to EIA-860M.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
  • EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page