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13.2 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
13.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2603, -115.0544
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star NAFB LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Star NAFB LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Nellis Solar Power Plant is a 14-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station located within Nellis Air Force Base. The power plant was inaugurated in a ceremony on December 17, 2007, with Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons activating its full operation.
Read more on WikipediaThe Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array is a 13.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2007 and is owned and operated by Solar Star NAFB LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of the most recent data, the plant ranks 39th out of 52 solar facilities in Nevada and 1720th nationally out of 7108.
The plant consists of 3 generators and uses solar energy as its primary fuel source. The Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 23,764 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.5%. Financial data is available for the facility from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
23.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2007–2024
$10.6/MWh
Energy Value
$9.2/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP