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537.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Clark, NV
537.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7889, -114.9942
County
Clark, NV
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Desert Star Energy Center is a 537.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E. It consists of 3 generators using natural gas as its primary fuel. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Desert Star Energy Center generated 375,029 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.9%. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest in Nevada out of 13 plants, and nationally it is ranked 465th out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $612.24 per kW, according to FERC data.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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472 MWh
Latest Month
375.0K MWh
Annual Generation
7.9%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
908 lb/MWh
NOx
0.092 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
35.0%
Annual Net Gen
1647 GWh
CO₂eq
909 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
Combined cycle · San Diego Gas & Electric Company · Data from 2015–2024
$676/kW
Installed Cost
$6/kW
Annual CapEx
$50.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Merchant Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MRCHNT13_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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