32nd largest plant in Nevada · 2142nd nationally
Battle Mountain Solar Project is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 126 MW. It generates roughly 255.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 24,331 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Battle Mountain Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Battle Mountain |
| County | Humboldt County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89820 |
| Coordinates | 40.71843, -117.06143 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 101 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BMBS | Batteries | Battery | 25.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Nevada Power Company |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.