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279 MW BESS operating in Clark, NV — California Independent System Operator
279 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8311, -114.9924
County
Clark, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Silver Peak Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Silver Peak Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Silver Peak is a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Clark County, Nevada. The plant is owned and operated by Silver Peak Solar, LLC. With a total capacity of 279 MW across 3 generators, it began operating in 2025. The facility utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, storing and dispatching electricity as needed. The BESS has a duration of 4 hours.
Silver Peak operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 9th largest power plant out of 20 in Nevada, and 180th out of 514 nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 9 focused on industry topics and 1 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−3.6K MWh
Net Charging
-23.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.6%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $379.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BLDRSLR_GNODE1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP