29th largest plant in Nevada · 1850th nationally
Copper Mountain Solar 2 is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 154 MW. It generates roughly 348.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 33,211 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Copper Mountain Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Boulder City |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89005 |
| Coordinates | 35.78639, -114.96278 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV03 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 34.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| PV01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| PV02 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| PV04 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| PV05 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
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.