Silverhawk Generating Station

Silverhawk Generating Station is a 585 MW gas-fired power station located in the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Power is generated by a D-11 steam turbine powered by two 501FD2 combustion turbines. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is a 25% owner in the plant.[1][2][3][4]

History

The facility began construction as a Pinnacle West power station.[4]

Facility

Since it is located in a desert where water is limited, the plant uses a six-story-high dry cooling system.[1]

Notes
  1. "Silverhawk Generating Station" (PDF). Nevada Power. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  2. "Silverhawk Power Station". Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  3. "Silverhawk Generating Station". Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  4. "FORM 10-K" (PDF). Retrieved November 3, 2012.


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