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125 MW Batteries (25 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
125 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0818, -119.9483
County
Washoe, 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 | Fish Springs Ranch Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Fish Springs Ranch Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Washoe County, Nevada, the Fish Springs facility is a 125 MW hybrid power plant owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Fish Springs Ranch Solar, LLC. Commissioned in 2022, the plant combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 100 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The plant is interconnected to the Nevada Power Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Fish Springs generated 217,523 MWh in its latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25.03 per MWh, according to data from LBNL Solar. With a total of two generators, Fish Springs ranks as the 20th largest power plant in Nevada and 435th nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
217.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$21.6/MWh
Energy Value
$15.6/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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP