Edward W. Clark Generating Station Explained

Edward W. Clark Generating Station is a 1,102 megawatt plant owned by Nevada Power on located in the Las Vegas Valley town of Whitney, Nevada, USA. The plant consists of 19 units and first went into service in 1954 as Nevada Power’s first gas power plant.^{[1] [2]}

Units

• 75-kW photovoltaic system developed jointly with the University of Nevada and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory^[1]
• 1 General Electric MS-7000 gas-fired (1973)^{[1] [3]}
• 2 Mitsubishi steam recycled heat gas-fired turbine generators^{[1] [3]}
• 12 50-MW FT8 Pratt & Whitney gas-fired peaking units (2008)^{[1] [3]}

Notes

36.0881°N -115.0503°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Edward W. Clark Generating Station . NV Energy . January 4, 2013.
2. Web site: Edward W Clark Generating Station Clark County Nevada . . January 4, 2013.
3. Web site: Our Power Supply . NV Energy . January 4, 2013.