19th largest plant in Nevada · 1221st nationally
Dry Lake Solar Energy Center is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 250 MW.
| Plant Name | Dry Lake Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co |
| City | Moapa |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89025 |
| Coordinates | 36.42726, -114.89072 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| DLES1 | Batteries | Battery | 100 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.