Chuck Lenzie Generating Station
Chuck Lenzie Generating Station is a natural gas plant in Clark County, Nevada, operated by Nevada Power Co. No other power plant in Nevada has more nameplate capacity; the state has 117 in all. Within the Nevada Power balancing area it is the largest of 106 plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 330 MW, is the third-largest single generator in Nevada.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,466 MW
1,242 MW net summer capacity
6 operable units
- Gas combined cycle1,466 MW100%
Unit by unit, 2006 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit CTG1 Gas combined cycle, 202 MW, 2006
Unit CTG2 Gas combined cycle, 202 MW, 2006
Unit CTG3 Gas combined cycle, 202 MW, 2006
Unit CTG4 Gas combined cycle, 202 MW, 2006
Unit ST1 Gas combined cycle, 330 MW, 2006
Unit ST2 Gas combined cycle, 330 MW, 2006
Among Nevada’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Chuck Lenzie Generating Stationthis plant
- 2Clark (NVE)1,376 MW
- 3Silverhawk1,120 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 147th of 14,286
- US natural gas plants
- 53rd of 1,961
- Natural gas plants in Nevada
- 1st of 16
- Plants run by Nevada Power Co
- 1st of 12
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Gas combined cycle | 202 MW | 184 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| CTG2 | Gas combined cycle | 202 MW | 184 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| ST1 | Gas combined cycle | 330 MW | 253 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| CTG3 | Gas combined cycle | 202 MW | 184 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| CTG4 | Gas combined cycle | 202 MW | 184 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| ST2 | Gas combined cycle | 330 MW | 253 MW | 2006 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Nevada Power
- Reliability region
- Western Electricity Coordinating Council
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Water source
- Wells
- Nearest town on record
- Apex
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 36.384°N, 114.922°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Solar 1, LLC | Solar | 79 MW | 1.8 mi northeast |
| Playa Solar 2 | Solar | 100 MW | 1.8 mi northeast |
| Mountain View Solar | Solar | 20 MW | 2.4 mi west |
| Apex Solar PV Power Project | Solar | 20 MW | 2.7 mi west |
| Silverhawk | Natural gas | 1,120 MW | 2.7 mi northwest |
| Nevada Cogen Assoc#1 GarnetVly | Natural gas | 94.8 MW | 2.8 mi south |
| Apex Generating Station | Natural gas | 601 MW | 3.1 mi northwest |
| Republic Services Renewable Energy, LLC | Biomass and waste | 12 MW | 3.1 mi southeast |