Harry Allen Generating Station
| Harry Allen Generating Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Harry Allen Generating Station in Nevada | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Clark County, near North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 36°25′48″N 114°54′4″W / 36.43000°N 114.90111°WCoordinates: 36°25′48″N 114°54′4″W / 36.43000°N 114.90111°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1995 |
| Owner(s) | NV Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Combined cycle? | yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
2 X 72 MW 484 MW system |
| Nameplate capacity | 628 MW |
Harry Allen Generating Station is a 628-megawatt (842,000 hp) gas-fired power station located in Clark County, Nevada. Power is generated by two D-11 steam turbines powered by two 7EA combustion turbines and 7FA+e combustion turbines.[1][2][3] [4]
History
The initial facility was completed in 1995.[1]
Facility
Since it is located in a desert where water is limited, the plant uses a six-story-high dry cooling system consisting of 26 36-foot (11 m) fans.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 3 "Harry Allen Generating Station" (PDF). NV Energy. August 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Harry Allen Generating Station" (PDF). COMBINED CYCLE JOURNAL,. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Nevada Power Plant Expands Off the Grid". McGraw-Hill Companies,. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "SPECIAL REPORT: NV Energy". PSI Media,. May 4, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
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