Saguaro Power
Natural gas power plant in Clark County, Nevada. 127.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Saguaro Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 54271
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 127.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1991First generator online
- Operator
- Saguaro Power CoEIA operator ID 16553
- Grid
- NEVPBalancing authority NEVP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Clark County, NV36.0417, −115.0117
- EIA plant ID
- 54271EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Saguaro Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
264 GWh
264,486 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
23.7%
2024: 19.0%
January to July 2026
27.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
209.1–756.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 803,683 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 752,127 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 182,109 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2003 | 761,959 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 748,374 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 590,586 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 731,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 632,904 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 406,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 504,819 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 699,616 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 729,317 | 65.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 714,805 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 741,963 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 758,707 | 68.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 626,562 | 67.1% | 10 of 12 |
| 2016 | 754,186 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 734,730 | 65.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 709,333 | 63.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 756,676 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 749,455 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 744,370 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 555,638 | 49.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 209,084 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 212,651 | 19.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 264,486 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 27,797 | 4.3% | 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
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
143,773
US short tons. 2024: 116,867
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
37
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.54 t
About 1,087 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (A01, A02), matched to EIA plant 54271 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 45.1 | September 1991 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 45.1 | September 1991 |
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 37.0 | September 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Saguaro 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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How much power does Saguaro Power produce?
Saguaro Power reported 264,486 MWh (264 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.7% capacity factor on 127.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 27.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Saguaro Power?
Saguaro Power is in Clark County, Nevada, at 36.0417, −115.0117. It is in the Nevada Power Company balancing area (NEVP).
Who operates Saguaro Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Saguaro Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 16553). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Saguaro Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1991, 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