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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSHoover Dam (NV)
Hoover Dam (NV) is a 1,039 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Clark County, Nevada, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130 MW | |
| N2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130 MW | |
| N3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130 MW | |
| N4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130 MW | |
| N5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130 MW | |
| N6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130 MW | |
| N8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 130 MW | |
| N7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 127 MW | |
| N0 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.4 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Clark County, Nevada
- Balancing authority
- WALC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,039 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1936
- EIA plant ID
- 154
Location
36.0155, -114.7380
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem