82nd largest plant in Nevada · 4986th nationally
Searchlight Solar is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 17.5 MW. It generates roughly 42.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,061 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Searchlight Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Searchlight |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89046 |
| Coordinates | 35.47972, -114.93611 |
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 | 17.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.