Rough Hat is a solar power plant in Nevada.
| Plant Name | Rough Hat |
|---|---|
| Operator | Candela Renewables, Llc |
| City | Pahrump |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89110 |
| Coordinates | 36.09907, -115.83370 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 400 MW | Approved | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Naturgy Candela Devco Llc | San Francisco, CA | 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 | California Independent System Operator |
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.