19th largest plant in Nevada · 1221st nationally
Dodge Flat is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 250 MW. It generates roughly 521.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 49,703 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dodge Flat |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dodge Flat Solar, Llc |
| City | Reno |
| County | Washoe County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89510 |
| Coordinates | 40.71302, -119.46722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| DODGB | Batteries | Battery | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.