Sun Peak Generating Station

6360 Vegas Valley Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89142

Plant Summary Information

Sun Peak Generating Station is ranked #16 out of 17 natural gas power plants in Nevada in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sun Peak Generating Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 8.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameSun Peak Generating Station
Utility NameNevada Power Co
LocationClark County, NV
Initial Operation DateJune 1991
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 35.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 515.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,438 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,201 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #82 out of 107 Nevada Power Plants
Ranked #16 out of 17 Nevada Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operator CAMS Nevada LLC (2013 to 2013)
Nevada Power Co (2014 to 2024)

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Monthly Net Generation for Sun Peak Generating Station

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Sun Peak Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSun Peak Generating Station (54854)
Plant Address6360 Vegas Valley Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89142
UtilityNevada Power Co (13407)
Latitude, Longitude36.1375, -115.0339
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1991
Annual Generation 35.7 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number93-5-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityNevada Power Company (NEVP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNevada Power Co (13407) NV
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 5657 Details Standby June 1991

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity74 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity74 MW
Winter Capacity74 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 1991
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil74 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil74 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 5658 Details Standby June 1991

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity74 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity74 MW
Winter Capacity74 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 1991
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil74 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil74 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 5659 Details Standby June 1991

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity74 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity74 MW
Winter Capacity74 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 1991
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil74 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil74 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Sun Peak Generating Station Plant Owners

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