Power plant · Nevada, United States
Hoover Dam (NV)
Hoover Dam (NV) is a power plant in Nevada, United States, with 1,039 MW of capacity, owned by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nevada | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1936 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | U S Bureau of Reclamation | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,039 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 36.0155, -114.7380 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Hoover Dam (NV) is the 5th-largest of 11 power plants in Nevada and the 290th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,039 MW is 0.12% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 5th of 11 | 10,242 MW | 10% |
| United States | 290th of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.12% |
| All power plants in our data | 312th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.1% |
Owner, operator and place
More from U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Grand Coulee6,809 MW
- Glen Canyon Dam1,312 MW
- Hoover Dam (AZ)1,039 MW
- Shasta714 MW
- Sacramento River power right A00562511,153,753 acre-ft/year · power
- Sacramento River power right A0105889,990,890 acre-ft/year · power
- Rock Slough municipal and irrigation right A0056267,998,004 acre-ft/year
- Contra Costa County municipal and industrial right A0093647,818,798 acre-ft/year
Other power plants in Nevada
- Chuck Lenzie Generating Station1,466 MW
- Clark (NVE)1,376 MW
- Silverhawk1,120 MW
- Gemini Solar Hybrid1,070 MW
- Tracy1,033 MW
- Harry Allen745 MW
- Higgins Generating Station688 MW
- Apex Generating Station601 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.