15th largest plant in Nevada · 1158th nationally
Townsite Solar Project Hybrid is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 270 MW. It generates roughly 429.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 40,882 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Townsite Solar Project Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Townsite Solar, Llc |
| City | Boulder City |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89005 |
| Coordinates | 35.93734, -114.88400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 180 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| GEN02 | Batteries | Battery | 90.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region |
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.