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100 MW Solar operating in Clark, NV — Nevada Power Company
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4080, -114.9080
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | EDF Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Playa Solar 2 is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, Playa Solar 2 ranks as the 17th largest solar plant in Nevada out of 18, and 594th nationally out of 639. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Playa Solar 2 generated 255,099 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $48.65 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). The plant has been the subject of 3 news articles, covering industry trends and deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
11.4K MWh
Latest Month
255.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$10.7/MWh
Energy Value
$12.4/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.
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP