103.5 MW Solar operating in Nye, NV — California Independent System Operator
103.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5188, -116.5026
County
Nye, NV
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 | EDP Renewables North America LLC | EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship | — |
| Owner(s) | EDP Renewables North America LLC | EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Sunshine Valley Solar is a 103.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Nye County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by EDP Renewables North America LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the latest data, Sunshine Valley Solar ranks as the 14th largest solar plant in Nevada out of 18, and 546th nationally out of 639.
The plant's latest annual generation was 264,140 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.1%. Sunshine Valley Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $42.16 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
12.4K MWh
Latest Month
264.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
$38.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$42.2/MWh
PPA Price
$4.0/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNSLRG1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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