54th largest plant in Nevada · 3522nd nationally
Silver State Solar Power North is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 52.0 MW. It generates roughly 112.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,729 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Silver State Solar Power North |
|---|---|
| Operator | Silver State Solar Power North, Llc |
| City | Primm |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89019 |
| Coordinates | 35.79306, -115.35028 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56188 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 52.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Silver State Power North | Houston, TX | 5100.0% |
| Clover Us Blocker Llc | Toronto, ON | 4900.0% |
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.