84th largest plant in Nevada · 5128th nationally
Nellis Solar Pv Ii is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 37.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,565 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nellis Solar Pv Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co |
| City | North Las Vegas |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89191 |
| Coordinates | 36.20667, -115.04770 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSPV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 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.