LAS VEGAS, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nevada Power Company, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE: SRP), today
announced that it has completed its newest power plant, a 75-megawatt,
natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility at its Harry Allen Generating
site near Las Vegas.
"We're pleased that this unit is now completed and ready to serve the
growing needs of southern Nevada customers," said Roberto Denis, corporate
senior vice president of generation and energy supply of Sierra Pacific
Resources.
"Along with the 1,160-megawatt Chuck Lenzie Generating Station, which
became fully operational earlier this month, these facilities are a
valuable addition to our generation supply portfolio," Denis added.
The new facility is adjacent to a similar 72-megawatt combustion
turbine at the Harry Allen site that was placed in service in May of 1995.
The generating units are located approximately 20 miles northeast of Las
Vegas along Interstate 15.
Denis said both combustion turbines are "peaking" units, meaning
they're typically operated only during periods when there is exceptionally
strong demand for electricity.
Nevada Power Company is a regulated public utility engaged in the
distribution, transmission, generation, purchase and sale of electric
energy in the southern Nevada communities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas,
Henderson, Searchlight, Laughlin and their adjoining areas. The Company
also provides electricity to Nellis Air Force Base, the Department of
Energy at Mercury and Jackass Flats at the Nevada Test Site. Nevada Power
Company provides electricity to approximately 750,000 residential and
business customers in a 4,500 square mile service area.
Headquartered in Nevada, Sierra Pacific Resources is a holding company
whose principal subsidiaries are Nevada Power Company, the electric utility
for most of southern Nevada, and Sierra Pacific Power Company, the electric
utility for most of northern Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area of California.
Sierra Pacific Power Company also distributes natural gas in the
Reno-Sparks area of northern Nevada. Other subsidiaries include the
Tuscarora Gas Pipeline Company, which owns 50 percent interest in an
interstate natural gas transmission partnership and several unregulated
energy services companies.
SOURCE Sierra Pacific Resources
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Related links:
http://www.nevadapower.com
CONTACT:
Media, Sonya Headen, +1-702-367-5222, or
Analysts, Britta Carlson, +1-702-367-5624, both for Sierra
Pacific Resources
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