Searchlight Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59404
- Capacity
- 17.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, NV
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Altus Power America Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 45,701 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Searchlight Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #45 of 62 Solar plants in NV#1816 of 7447 nationally
17.5 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAGEMWD
17.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4866, -114.9362
County
Clark, NV
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Altus Power America Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Searchlight Solar is a 17.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Altus Power America Management, LLC. The primary fuel source is solar energy, and the plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology. Searchlight Solar ranks as the 35th largest solar plant in Nevada (out of 52) and 1617th nationally (out of 7108).
The plant's latest annual generation was 45,701 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.7%. Searchlight Solar 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, though specific figures are not provided.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
45.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$97.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Joshua trees symbolize the Southwest. Without federal protection, they could go extinct.
Joshua trees, a symbol of the desert Southwest, face threats ranging from development to wildfires to a warming climate.
The Nevada Independent·10 months ago
Grid·interconnection
A 350-mile electricity transmission line in Nevada is now approved
The project will create a new 525 kV transmission line that will stretch 350 miles from Las Vegas to Yerington, southwest of Reno, and greatly increase Nevada'...
Electrek·1 years ago
Industry·technology
Copper wire thieves keep darkening streetlights in Clark County. Is solar power the solution?
Clark County installed a dozen new solar streetlights in an east Las Vegas neighborhood Thursday morning in an effort to combat copper wire thefts.
Clark County (other)
KTNV Las Vegas·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Solar power project threatens prime desert tortoise habitat, conservationists warn
Several conservation groups are asking the federal government to cancel a proposed utility-scale solar energy, arguing the project will...
Nevada Current·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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