Nevada has 55 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 4,928 MW. Of those, 30 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger), including 9 mega-projects of 200 MW or more. The largest single facility is Gemini Solar Hybrid in Unincorporated, Clark County — a 690 MW plant operated by Gemini Solar.
Use the interactive Nevada solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Nevada to every other state.
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Nevada Solar Farms by the Numbers
- 55 total solar farms in Nevada (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
- 4,928 MW total installed solar capacity
- 879 MW co-located battery storage capacity
- 30 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
- 9 mega-projects rated 200 MW or larger
- 9 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
Nevada Solar Farms by Technology Type
- 44 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
- 9 Solar PV with Battery Storage — newer hybrid plants that pair panels with on-site batteries to store excess generation
- 2 Solar Thermal (CSP) — concentrated solar plants that use mirrors to heat a working fluid (rare; limited to high-DNI desert states)
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Nevada
The largest solar farm in Nevada by installed capacity is Gemini Solar Hybrid at 690 MW. The 15 largest Nevada solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
| # | Solar Farm | Operator | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemini Solar Hybrid | Gemini Solar | 690 MW + 380 MW battery | Unincorporated, Clark |
| 2 | Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm | 325MK 8me LLC | 300 MW | Moapa River Indian Re, Clark |
| 3 | Silver State Solar Power South | Silver State Solar Power South, LLC | 260 MW | Primm Valley, Clark |
| 4 | Copper Mountain Solar 3 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 255 MW | Boulder City, Clark |
| 5 | Moapa Southern Paiute | Arevon Energy, Inc. | 250 MW | Moapa, Clark |
| 6 | Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 250 MW | Boulder City, Clark |
| 7 | Dodge Flat | Dodge Flat Solar, LLC | 200 MW + 50 MW battery | Reno, Washoe |
| 8 | Techren Solar II LLC | Techren Solar II LLC | 200 MW | Boulder , Clark |
| 9 | Arrow Canyon Solar Hybrid | Arrow Canyon Solar LLC | 200 MW + 75 MW battery | Moapa, Clark |
| 10 | Townsite Solar Project Hybrid | Townsite Solar, LLC | 160 MW + 90 MW battery | Boulder City, Clark |
| 11 | Copper Mountain Solar 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 154 MW | Boulder City, Clark |
| 12 | Dry Lake Solar Energy Center | Nevada Power Co | 150 MW + 100 MW battery | Moapa, Clark |
| 13 | Yellow Pine II | Yellow Pine Solar II, LLC | 125 MW + 85 MW battery | Enterprise, Clark |
| 14 | Crescent Dunes Solar Energy | Tonopah Solar Energy LLC | 110 MW | Tonopah, Nye |
| 15 | Sunshine Valley Solar | EDP Renewables North America LLC | 104 MW | Armagosa, Nye |
Top Solar Operators in Nevada
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Nevada:
- Consolidated Edison Development Inc. — 7 plants, 912 MW total
- Gemini Solar — 1 plant, 690 MW total
- 325MK 8me LLC — 1 plant, 300 MW total
- Silver State Solar Power South, LLC — 1 plant, 260 MW total
- Arevon Energy, Inc. — 1 plant, 250 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in Nevada
Utility-scale solar in Nevada is overseen by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in Nevada?
Nevada has 55 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 4,928 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 30 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in Nevada?
The largest solar farm in Nevada is Gemini Solar Hybrid, located in Unincorporated (Clark County), with 690 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Gemini Solar.
How much solar capacity does Nevada have?
Nevada has 4,928 MW of installed solar capacity across 55 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in Nevada?
Solar farms in Nevada are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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