new power plant nevada note sure radar screen case pg e corp announced national energy group develop first nevada project 1 000 mw natural gas fired generating plant located 45 miles northeast las vegas merchant plant main purpose supply nevada needed add much needed supply western energy market group hopes begin construction fourth quarter 2001 completion expected early 2004 southern nevada one rapidly growing economies country said thomas b king president pg e neg west region location near las vegas meadow valley project ideally positioned efficiently serve demand growth including nevada project pg e national energy group total 4 000 mw development construction california oregon nevada arizona