Natural gas power plants in Nevada
16 operating natural gas power plants in Nevada with 8,995 MW of natural gas capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
16
Natural gas capacity
8,995 MW
Net generation, 2025
24.1 TWh
Largest natural gas power plants in Nevada
| # | Plant | Natural gas MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Lenzie Generating StationClark County | 1,466 | 6,158 | 48.0% |
| 2 | Clark (NVE)Clark County | 1,376 | 737 | 6.1% |
| 3 | SilverhawkClark County | 1,120 | 2,477 | 25.2% |
| 4 | TracyStorey County | 1,033 | 4,012 | 44.3% |
| 5 | Harry AllenClark County | 745 | 3,103 | 47.5% |
| 6 | Higgins Generating StationClark County | 688 | 2,085 | 34.6% |
| 7 | Apex Generating StationClark County | 601 | 1,465 | 27.8% |
| 8 | North ValmyHumboldt County | 567 | 1,298 | – |
| 9 | Desert Star Energy CenterClark County | 366 | 375 | 8.0% |
| 10 | Las Vegas Generating StationClark County | 359 | 645 | 20.5% |
| 11 | Fort ChurchillLyon County | 230 | 469 | 23.3% |
| 12 | Saguaro PowerClark County | 127 | 264 | 23.7% |
| 13 | Western 102 Power PlantStorey County | 118 | 406 | – |
| 14 | Nevada Cogen Associates 2 Black MountainClark County | 96 | 280 | 33.2% |
| 15 | Nevada Cogen Assoc#1 GarnetVlyClark County | 95 | 305 | 36.8% |
| 16 | CityCenter Central Plant Cogen UnitsClark County | 8.6 | 61.2 | 81.2% |
Projects where natural gas is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is natural gas nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources