Silverhawk Generating Station is a 585 MW
gas-fired
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power station located in the
Apex Industrial Park
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in
North Las Vegas, Nevada
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. Power is generated by a
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powered by two
501FD2 combustion turbines. The
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is a 25% owner in the plant.
History
The facility began construction as a
Pinnacle West power station.
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Facility
Since it is located in a desert where water is limited, the plant uses ''a six-story-high dry cooling system''.[
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Notes
Energy infrastructure completed in 2004
Buildings and structures in North Las Vegas, Nevada
Natural gas-fired power stations in Nevada
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