30.2 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
30.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2374, -114.8748
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| 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 | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Turner Renewable Energy; Southern Power Co
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
84.0K MWh
Annual Generation
31.7%
Capacity Factor
$87.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$128.6/MWh
PPA Price
$9.9/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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