Harry Allen Generating Station
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]
| Harry Allen Generating Station | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Clark County, near North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 36°25′48″N 114°54′4″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 |
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
- "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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