38th largest plant in Nevada · 2473rd nationally
Boulder Solar Power, Llc is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 261.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 24,880 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boulder Solar Power, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Boulder City |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89005 |
| Coordinates | 35.34800, -114.97000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Solar Power, Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.