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260.1 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — California Independent System Operator
260.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6300, -115.3200
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Silver State Solar Power South, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Silver State Solar Power South, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Silver State South Solar Project is a 250 megawatt (MWAC) photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Nevada, and near the previously completed 50 MWAC Silver State North Solar Project and the 530 MW gas-fired Higgins Generating Station. The project was completed in late 2016 and was constructed by subcontractors for First Solar. The plant is owned and operated by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, and power is being sold to Southern California Edison.
Read more on WikipediaSilver State Solar Power South is a 260.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Silver State Solar Power South, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. It consists of 8 generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Silver State Solar Power South generated 684,062 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.0%. The plant holds a rank of 5 out of 18 solar facilities in Nevada, and a national rank of 99 out of 639. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $134.81 per MWh.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
31.4K MWh
Latest Month
684.1K MWh
Annual Generation
30.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$11.5/MWh
Energy Value
$8.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PRIMM_2_N016
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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