37th largest plant in Nevada · 2394th nationally
Sunshine Valley Solar is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 104 MW. It generates roughly 216.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 20,618 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sunshine Valley Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Edp Renewables North America Llc |
| City | Armagosa |
| County | Nye County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89020 |
| Coordinates | 36.51800, -116.49700 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 104 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.