Overview
Ryze Renewables Las Vegas, LLC is a 69 kV substation in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It supports the local electrical grid as an operational facility.
Ryze Renewables Las Vegas, LLC is a substation located in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Operating at 69 kV, it serves as a medium-voltage node within the regional electrical infrastructure, connecting generation sources to distribution networks. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which enforce reliability standards for transmission and substation assets. The 69 kV voltage level is typical for sub-transmission substations that supply industrial and urban areas. As part of the Las Vegas metropolitan grid, this substation plays a role in maintaining power stability for a region with high energy demand due to tourism and desert climate. Its operational status ensures continued support for local electricity distribution.
Environmental context
Located in the Mojave Desert, the substation operates in an arid environment with high solar irradiance, which influences grid demand for cooling. The facility's 69 kV voltage level places it in a sub-transmission role, balancing local load and renewable integration. Its urban setting near Las Vegas means proximity to residential and commercial areas, requiring standard electromagnetic field mitigation and noise control measures.
Frequently asked questions
Ryze Renewables Las Vegas, LLC is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, at coordinates 36.265190, -115.061365.
The substation operates at 69 kV, a standard voltage for sub-transmission substations in the United States.
Substations in the US are typically operated by utilities or independent power producers under NERC reliability standards.
As a US electrical infrastructure asset, it must comply with NERC reliability standards and FERC regulations for grid stability and safety.
A 69 kV substation typically steps down transmission voltage for distribution to industrial and urban areas, playing a key role in local grid reliability.