Gemini Solar Hybrid

Gemini Solar Hybrid is an operational 1.1 GW solar-plus-storage plant in Nevada, developed by Primergy Solar, which has recently become fully operational and secured significant financing.

Overview

Gemini Solar Hybrid is a large-scale solar photovoltaic and battery storage facility located in Nevada, now fully operational and contributing to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) grid.

• Project name: Gemini Solar Project
• Technology focus: Solar
• Capacity: 1.1 GW
• Location: Nevada
• Status: Operating
• Operating since: 2024
• EIA operator: Gemini Solar
• Developer: Primergy Solar
• Company: Primergy Solar
• Partner: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
• EPC contractor: Kiewit
• Applicant: Solar Partners XI
• Agency: Bureau of Land Management
• Latest ruling: approval
• Latest milestone: Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement issued
• Milestone date: 2024-07-18
• Expected COD: 2023-12-31
• Latest activity: construction_milestone

Fleet Details

The plant integrates both solar photovoltaic generation and battery storage, providing a hybrid solution for renewable energy.

• Generators: 2
• Technologies: Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
• Grid NERC: WECC
• Balancing Authority: Nevada Power Company
• Annual generation: 2181 GWh
• Capacity factor: 23.3%
• Recent monthly generation (2025-10): 168 GWh
• Recent monthly generation (2025-11): 105 GWh
• Recent monthly generation (2025-12): 91 GWh
• Generation trend: down 12% over past 6 months vs prior 6 months
• Similar plants: Rowdy Creek Solar and BESS, Bellefield 2 Solar & Energy Storage Farm, ORCHARD Solar Generation and BESS
• Nearby plants: Moapa Southern Paiute, Arrow Canyon Solar Hybrid, Dry Lake East Energy Center

Financial Profile

The Gemini Solar Project has attracted substantial investment and secured a long-term power purchase agreement.

• Ownership: Solar Partners XI LLC
• Transaction type: project_financing
• Deal value (USD): 1,900,000,000
• Lender: Bank of America
• Offtaker: NV Energy
• PPA structure: physical
• PPA term (years): 25

Strategic Outlook

Gemini Solar Hybrid represents a significant development in large-scale solar-plus-storage projects in the US, with a substantial PPA and recent operational status. The reported downward trend in recent generation warrants further monitoring to assess operational stability and performance relative to its expected output.