33rd largest plant in Nevada · 2152nd nationally
Fish Springs is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 125 MW. It generates roughly 244.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 23,287 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fish Springs |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fish Springs Ranch Solar, Llc |
| City | Reno |
| County | Washoe County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89510 |
| Coordinates | 40.07474, -119.97417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| FISHB | Batteries | Battery | 25.0 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.