15 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2077, -115.0467
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co | Nevada Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Nellis Solar PV II is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Nevada Power Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Nellis Solar PV II is ranked as the 36th largest solar plant in Nevada (out of 52) and 1678th nationally (out of 7108). The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of Nevada Power Company.
In its most recent year of operation, Nellis Solar PV II generated 5,812 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,300.43 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant sells its power into the market managed by the Nevada Power Company.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
5.8K MWh
Annual Generation
4.5%
Capacity Factor
$3,248/kW
Installed Cost
Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.