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Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery7.5 MW Cogeneration

CogenerationVerified: Jul 2026

Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery is a 7.5 MW cogeneration plant in the United States, operated by Nevada Power Co and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #24 of 34 cogeneration plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW represents 0.72% of the country's total cogeneration capacity of 1,042 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United States is Mosaic New Wales Operations at 136 MW, making Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery 18.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Edward W. Clark Generating Station (1375.6 MW, Gas) and Higgins Generating Station (688.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 50 km southwest of Las Vegas.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Nevada Power Co
Location
35.8094°, -115.4114°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #31 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nevada Power Co operates 10 plants totalling 6,918 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 14,600 MW combined

Nearest plant: Silver State Solar Power North (5.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.809400, -115.411400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.3 Kt
39 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
309.1 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.2K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
878.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Cogeneration
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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