Higgins generating station
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Higgins generating station is an operating power station of at least 688-megawatts (MW) in Primm, Clark, Nevada, United States. It is also known as Walter M. Higgins Generating Station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Higgins generating station | Primm, Clark, Nevada, United States | 35.6139, -115.3561 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- PB1: 35.6139, -115.3561
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 688[2] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2004[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| PB1 | NV Energy Inc [100%][3] | Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co |
Financing
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc.[100.0%][4][5][6]
Background
Unlike conventional power plants that use substantial amounts of water for cooling, the Higgins Station uses a six-story-high dry cooling system. Similar to a car radiator, 40 massive fans (34 feet in diameter) are used to condense the steam and cool plant equipment. The dry-cooling system enables the combined-cycle plant to make the same amount of electricity with a mere 7 percent of water used by conventional water-cooled facilities. In addition to the dry cooling system, the station also saves water by re-using “grey water” from three neighboring casino operations. Grey water refers to water from sinks, showers, tubs, washing machines, etc. [7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20200612191408/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/november_generator2019.xlsx. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230918190319/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/may_generator2023.xlsx. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230525154733/https://www.nvenergy.com/about-nvenergy/our-company/power-supply. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221108115238/https://search.gleif.org/.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "www.brkenergy.com/investors/financial-filings.aspx?c=nve". Archived from the original on September 17, 2021.
- ↑ "www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2015/051415/E-7.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Higgins Generating Station" (PDF). NV Energy. May 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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Additional data
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