78th largest plant in Nevada · 4596th nationally
Mountain View Solar is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 51.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,941 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mountain View Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextera Energy Mountain View Solar |
| City | North Las Vegas |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89165 |
| Coordinates | 36.39056, -114.96444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Creek Solar | Juno Beach, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.