Desert Star Energy Center
A 537.3 MW natural gas power plant in Clark, Nevada, owned by Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E, commissioned in 2000.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55077Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
537.3 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2000
Owner
Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E
Location
Clark, Nevada
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,023.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2027
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,184.5 | |
| 2016 | 1,223 | |
| 2017 | 1,051.9 | |
| 2018 | 1,659.9 | |
| 2019 | 1,314.5 | |
| 2020 | 1,021.3 | |
| 2021 | 999.3 | |
| 2022 | 1,519.9 | |
| 2023 | 1,647.4 | |
| 2024 | 1,023.1 |
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