109th largest plant in Nevada · 12726th nationally
Igs Las1 is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 96 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Igs Las1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Henderson |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89044 |
| Coordinates | 35.96778, -115.14679 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.