Spectrum Solar PV Power Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58490
- Capacity
- 30.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, NV
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Southern Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 84,046 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Spectrum Solar PV Power Project
OperatingSolar
Ranked #38 of 62 Solar plants in NV#1470 of 7447 nationally
30.2 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAGEMWD
30.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2374, -114.8748
County
Clark, NV
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Southern Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Spectrum Nevada Solar, LLC | Turner Renewable Energy; Southern Power Co | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Turner Renewable Energy; Southern Power Co
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Spectrum Solar PV Power Project is a 30.2 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Clark County, Nevada. It commenced operations in 2013 and is operated by Southern Power Co. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is connected to the Nevada Power Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 84,046 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.7%. The Spectrum Solar PV Power Project holds a ranking of 28 out of 52 solar plants in Nevada and 1274 out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $128.63 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
84.0K MWh
Annual Generation
31.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$87.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$128.6/MWh
PPA Price
$9.9/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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