Silverhawk
Silverhawk is a natural gas plant in Clark County, Nevada, operated by Nevada Power Co. It ranks third by nameplate capacity among Nevada’s 117 power plants. Of its current capacity, 456 MW came online between 2023 and 2025. Within the Nevada Power balancing area it is the third-largest of 106 plants.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,120 MW
1,064 MW net summer capacity
5 operable units
- Gas combined cycle665 MW59%
- Gas combustion turbine456 MW41%
Unit by unit, 2004 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit CT1 Gas combined cycle, 197 MW, 2004
Unit CT2 Gas combined cycle, 197 MW, 2004
Unit ST1 Gas combined cycle, 270 MW, 2004
Unit CT3 Gas combustion turbine, 228 MW, 2024
Unit CT4 Gas combustion turbine, 228 MW, 2024
Among Nevada’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Chuck Lenzie Generating Station1,466 MW
- 2Clark (NVE)1,376 MW
- 3Silverhawkthis plant
- 4Gemini Solar Hybrid1,070 MW
- 5Hoover Dam (NV)1,039 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 258th of 14,286
- US natural gas plants
- 120th of 1,961
- Natural gas plants in Nevada
- 3rd of 16
- Plants run by Nevada Power Co
- 3rd of 12
- Biggest single unit, among Nevada’s plants
- 7th of 117
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Gas combined cycle | 197 MW | 180 MW | 2004 | Operating |
| CT2 | Gas combined cycle | 197 MW | 180 MW | 2004 | Operating |
| ST1 | Gas combined cycle | 270 MW | 260 MW | 2004 | Operating |
| CT3 | Gas combustion turbine | 228 MW | 222 MW | 2024 | Operating |
| CT4 | Gas combustion turbine | 228 MW | 222 MW | 2024 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Nevada Power
- Reliability region
- Western Electricity Coordinating Council
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Water source
- Well
- Nearest town on record
- North Las Vegas
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 36.408°N, 114.961°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Generating Station | Natural gas | 601 MW | 0.6 mi north |
| Mountain View Solar | Solar | 20 MW | 1.2 mi south |
| Apex Solar PV Power Project | Solar | 20 MW | 1.3 mi southwest |
| Harry Allen Solar Energy LLC | Solar | 100 MW | 2.0 mi northeast |
| Chuck Lenzie Generating Station | Natural gas | 1,466 MW | 2.7 mi southeast |
| Playa Solar 1, LLC | Solar | 79 MW | 2.9 mi east |
| Playa Solar 2 | Solar | 100 MW | 2.9 mi east |
| Harry Allen | Natural gas | 745 MW | 3.6 mi northeast |