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126 MW Batteries (25 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (101 MW) operating in Humboldt, NV — Nevada Power Company
126 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
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 | RWE Clean Energy | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Battle Mountain Solar Project is a 126 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Humboldt County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, with Consolidated Edison Development Inc. as the operator. The facility utilizes solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking. The BESS component has a storage capacity of 25 MWh, providing one hour of duration and employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH.
In its most recent year of operation, the Battle Mountain Solar Project generated 271,917 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $22.14 per MWh. The Battle Mountain Solar Project is ranked as the 19th largest solar plant out of 20 in Nevada, and 427th out of 514 nationally.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
271.9K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$19.4/MWh
Energy Value
$9.7/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
120.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP