List of power stations in Nevada


The following page lists power stations in the U.S. state of Nevada.

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Renewable

Solar

The following list emphasizes operating solar photovoltaic and thermal plants in Nevada that are 20 MW or larger.
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NameLocationTypeCapacity
StatusOperatorPPA
Recipient
Year
Completed
Aiya SolarMoapa River Indian ReservationPhotovoltaic100Under ConstructionCapital Dynamics
Apex Nevada SolarNorth Las Vegas, NevadaPhotovoltaic20OperationalSunEdisonNV Energy2012
Battle Mountain Solar ProjectLander County, NevadaPhotovoltaic101ProposedNV Energy
Boulder SolarBoulder City, NevadaPhotovoltaic150OperationalSunpowerNV Energy2016
California Ridge Solar ProjectClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic200Proposed
Copper Mountain Solar FacilityBoulder City, NevadaPhotovoltaic552OperationalFirst SolarPacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Public Power Authority2016
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy ProjectNye County, NevadaConcentrating Solar Power 110OperationalTonopah Solar Energy, LLC NV EnergySeptember 2015
Dodge Flat Solar Energy CenterWashoe County, NevadaPhotovoltaic200ProposedNV Energy
El Dorado Solar Power PlantBoulder City, NevadaPhotovoltaic10OperationalFirst SolarPacific Gas & Electric2008
Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar FarmMoapa River Indian ReservationPhotovoltaic300Under ConstructionCapital DynamicsNV Energy2021
Fish Springs Solar Energy CenterDouglas County, NevadaPhotovoltaic100ProposedNV Energy
Fort Churchill Solar ArrayLyon County, NevadaPhotovoltaicOperationalNV EnergyNV Energy2015
Harry Allen Solar Energy CenterClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic130Proposed
KWHB Solar Power PlantHumboldt County, NevadaPhotovoltaic120Proposed
Lago Seco Solar ProjectClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic120Proposed
Luning Solar Energy CenterMineral County, NevadaPhotovoltaic50OperationalLiberty UtilitiesLiberty Utilities California2017
Meadow Valley Solar ProjectClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic200Proposed
Mesa Solar Energy ProjectClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic200Proposed
Moapa Southern Paiute Solar ProjectMoapa River Indian ReservationPhotovoltaic250OperationalFirst SolarLos Angeles Department of Water and Power2016
Mountain View SolarNorth Las Vegas, NevadaPhotovoltaic20OperationalNextEra Energy ResourcesNV EnergyJanuary 2014
Playa SolarClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic79OperationalBerkshire Hathaway EnergyNV EnergyAugust 2017
Nellis AFB Solar StarClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic14OperationalTerraForm PowerU. S. Air Force December 17, 2007
Nellis AFB Solar Array IIClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic15OperationalNevada Power CompanyU. S. Air Force 2015
Nevada Solar OneBoulder City, NevadaConcentrating Solar Power64OperationalAcciona Solar PowerNevada Power Company
Sierra Pacific Resources
June 2007
NRG SolarLas Vegas, NevadaPhotovoltaicOperationalMGM ResortsMGM Resorts
2015
River Mountains SolarLas Vegas, NevadaPhotovoltaicOperationalTerraForm PowerSouthern Nevada Water AuthorityJanuary 2016
Searchlight SolarSearchlight, NevadaPhotovoltaicOperationalSwinertonNV EnergyDecember 16, 2014
Silver State North Solar ProjectPrimm, NevadaPhotovoltaic50OperationalFirst SolarNV EnergyMay 7, 2012
Silver State South Solar ProjectClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic250OperationalNextEra Energy ResourcesSouthern California Edison2016
Snow Mountain Solar ProjectClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic100Proposed
Spectrum Nevada SolarClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic30OperationalSouthern Power CompanyNV Energy2013
Stillwater Solar PVFallon, NevadaPhotovoltaic22OperationalEnel Green PowerNV Energy2012
Sunshine Valley Solar ProjectNye County, NevadaPhotovoltaic110Proposed
Switch StationClark County, NevadaPhotovoltaic179OperationalEDF EnergyNV Energy2017
Taba Generating Station200Proposed
Techren Solar ProjectBoulder City, NevadaPhotovoltaic300OperationalSwinertonNevada Power Company
Sierra Pacific Resources
2019
Toquop Energy ProjectLincoln County, NevadaPhotovoltaic100Proposed
Townsite SolarBoulder City, NevadaPhotovoltaic180Under ConstructionCapital Dynamics2021
Turquoise Solar ProjectWashoe County, NevadaPhotovoltaic60Under ConstructionLiberty UtilitiesNV Energy2020

Geothermal

The following table contains information on geothermal plants located in Nevada:
NameLocationTypeCapacity OperatorYear opened
BeowaweWhirlwind Valley, NevadaDouble Flash18Beowawe Power LLC1985
Beowawe 2Whirlwind Valley, NevadaBinary1.9Terra-Gen Power2011
Blue Mountain FaulknerWinnemucca, NevadaBinary50Altarock2009
Brady Hot SpringsChurchill County, NevadaDouble Flash26.1Ormat1992
Desert PeakChurchill County, NevadaBinary11Ormat2006
Dixie ValleyDixie Valley, NevadaDouble Flash64Terra-Gen Operating Co.1988
Dixie Valley 2Churchill County, NevadaBinary6.2Terra-Gen Power2012
Don Campbell 1Mineral County, NevadaBinary26Ormat2013
Don Campbell 2Mineral County, NevadaBinary16Ormat2015
Florida Canyon MinePershing, NevadaBinary0.1ElectraTherm2012
Galena IIReno, NevadaBinary13Ormat2007
Galena IIIReno, NevadaBinary26.5Ormat2008
GoodspringsHenderson, NevadaBinary7NV Energy2010
Jersey ValleyReno, NevadaBinary22.5Ormat2010
McGinness Hills 1Lander, NevadaBinary45Ormat2012
McGinness Hills 2Lander, NevadaBinary45Ormat2015
McGinness Hills 3Lander, NevadaBinary48Ormat2018
PatuaFallon, NevadaBinary21Cyrq2013
Richard BurdettSteamboat, NevadaBinary26Ormat2005
Salt WellsSalt Wells, NevadaBinary23.6Enel Green Power2009
San Emidio San Emidio, NevadaBinary3.6U.S. Geothermal1987
San Emidio RepowerWashoe County, NevadaBinary11.8U.S. Geothermal2012
Soda LakeFallon, NevadaBinary5.1Cyrq1987
Soda Lake IIFallon, NevadaBinary18Cyrq1991
Steam Boat IWashoe County, NevadaBinary8.4Ormat1986
Steamboat IAReno, NevadaBinary2.4Ormat1988
Steamboat 2Reno, NevadaBinary13.4Ormat1992
Steamboat 3Reno, NevadaBinary13.4Ormat1992
Steamboat HillsSteamboat, NevadaSingle Flash14.6Ormat1988
StillwaterFallon, NevadaBinary47.3Enel NA2009
TuscaroraElko, NevadaBinary32Ormat2012
Homestretch Wabuska I and IIWabuska, NevadaBinary5.6Homestretch Geothermal1984 and 1987
TungstenChurchill County, NevadaBinary24Ormat2017

Hydroelectric

NameLocationCapacity OperatorYear opened
Davis DamClark County, Nevada251United States Bureau of Reclamation1951
FleishWashoe County, Nevada2.5Truckee Meadows Water Authority1905
Hoover DamClark County, Nevada2080United States Bureau of Reclamation1936
Lahontan DamChurchill County, Nevada5.9Truckee-Carson Irrigation District1915
VerdiWashoe County, Nevada2.3Truckee Meadows Water Authority1911
Washoe Washoe County, Nevada1.9Truckee Meadows Water Authority1904

Wind