87th largest plant in Nevada · 5306th nationally
Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 13.2 MW. It generates roughly 21.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,068 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Nafb Llc |
| City | Las Vegas |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89191 |
| Coordinates | 36.26028, -115.05440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| NS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.6 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| NS3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.7 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| 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.