442 MW Conventional Steam Coal (242 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (200 MW) operating in Eureka, NV — Nevada Power Company
442 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Solar Photovoltaic
2008
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Gold Energy, LLC | Barrick Mining | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Gold Energy, LLC | Barrick Mining | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
TS Power Plant, located in Eureka County, Nevada, is a hybrid power plant utilizing both conventional steam coal and solar photovoltaic technologies. The plant, owned by Barrick Mining of Canada and operated by Nevada Gold Energy, LLC, has a total capacity of 442 MW across three generators. It began operating in 2008 and is the largest solar plant in Nevada and the 29th largest in the United States.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar, and it utilizes single-axis tracking for its photovoltaic arrays. In the latest year of available data, TS Power Plant generated 1,717,988 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 44.3%. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
120 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
148.5K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
44.3%
Capacity Factor
Market Position
LMP Node
Not Applicable
Pricing Hub
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