Nevada Solar One — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56405
- Capacity
- 75.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Thermal without Energy Storage
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, NV
- Operating Since
- 2007
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Acciona Solar Power
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 89,492 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 13.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Nevada Solar One
OperatingSolar
Ranked #31 of 62 Solar plants in NV#949 of 7447 nationally
75.7 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAGEMWD
75.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Thermal without Energy Storage
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.7998, -114.9817
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
- Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCSolar93.6 MW · 1.5 km
- Copper Mountain Solar 2Solar154 MW · 1.6 km
- LauderdaleNatural Gas1215.9 MW · 1.6 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Acciona Solar Power | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Acciona Solar Power | Acciona Energy USA Global LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Acciona Energy USA Global LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Nevada Solar One is a concentrated solar power plant, with a nominal capacity of 64 MW and maximum steam turbine power output up to 72 MW net (75 MW gross), spread over an area of 400 acres (160 ha). The projected CO2 emissions avoided are equivalent to taking approximately 20,000 cars off the road. The project required an investment of $266 million USD, and the project officially went into operation in June 2007. Electricity production is estimated to be 134 GWh (gigawatt hours) per year.
Read more on WikipediaNevada Solar One is a 75.7 MW solar thermal power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2007, is owned and operated by Acciona Solar Power. It utilizes solar thermal technology without energy storage, employing single-axis tracking to maximize sunlight capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Nevada Solar One is ranked as the 21st largest power plant in Nevada out of 52, and 773rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Nevada Solar One generated 89,492 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 13.5%. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
89.5K MWh
Annual Generation
13.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry
Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it's incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight each year.
California (other)Donald Trump (other)
Los Angeles Times·2 months ago
Industry
Will Nevada see a solar power slowdown under 'red tape' policies of Trump administration?
Nevada is one of the sunniest states in the country, so it makes perfect sense that solar power has become a major part of the Silver...
Nevada (other)Trump administration (regulator)
KRNV My News 4·4 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
US quietly cancels 6.2GW Nevada solar project
The Trump administration has cancelled the 6.2GW Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada – once touted as one of the largest in the world.
Trump administration (regulator)Nevada (other)
PV Tech·5 months ago
Industry
For future growth, Nevada needs solar. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ won’t help.
Increasing power bills and significant cutbacks in Nevada's burgeoning solar industry are among some of the consequences that clean energy...
Nevada (other)Donald Trump (other)
The Nevada Independent·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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