Silver Peak — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67736
- Capacity
- 279 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clark, NV
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Silver Peak Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -23,131 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -1.6%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Silver Peak
OperatingBESS
Ranked #7 of 10 BESS plants in NV#107 of 837 nationally
279 MW BESS operating in Clark, NV — California Independent System Operator
EIA
279 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.8311, -114.9924
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
- Boulder Solar Power, LLCSolar100 MW · 1.4 km
- Techren Solar III LLCSolar25 MW · 2.6 km
- Boulder Solar III LLCBESS185.9 MW · 2.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Silver Peak Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Silver Peak Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Silver Peak is a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant is owned and operated by Silver Peak Solar, LLC. With a total capacity of 279 MW across 3 generators, it began operating in 2025. The facility utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, storing and dispatching electricity as needed. The BESS has a duration of 4 hours.
Silver Peak operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 9th largest power plant out of 20 in Nevada, and 180th out of 514 nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 9 focused on industry topics and 1 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−3.6K MWh
Net Charging
-23.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.6%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BLDRSLR_GNODE1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·other
Silver Chief Mine, Silver Peak Mine Lithium In Nevada
Discover how lithium and silver peak mine extraction powers sustainable energy, agriculture, and infrastructure, and explores future-proof green mining...
Silver Chief Mine (operator)Silver Peak Mine (operator)
Farmonaut·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
U.S. government taking stake in company operating massive lithium mine in Nevada
The U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world's largest lithium mines in...
Lithium Americas (operator)U.S. government (other)
PBS·5 months ago
Industry·other
7 Best Lithium Stocks and ETFs to Buy in 2025 | Investing
If you're looking for exposure to the global electric vehicle market but are tired of thinking about Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA),...
Tesla Inc. (other)
US News Money·6 months ago
Industry·other
Opinion: More lithium greenwashing comes to northern Nevada
Two major projects coming to Northern Nevada pose significant threats to area residents. Lyten's planned $1 billion lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory near...
Lyten (operator)
This Is Reno·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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