13th largest plant in Nevada · 1037th nationally
Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 300 MW. It generates roughly 856.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 81,580 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | 325mk 8me Llc |
| City | Moapa |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89025 |
| Coordinates | 36.62976, -114.68403 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESMSF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 300 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.