81st largest plant in Nevada · 4847th nationally
Ft. Churchill Pv is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 19.9 MW. It generates roughly 23.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,257 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ft. Churchill Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| City | Yerington |
| County | Lyon County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89447 |
| Coordinates | 39.12806, -119.14000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVC7 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 19.9 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.