52nd largest plant in Nevada · 3346th nationally
Turquoise Nevada, Llc is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 60.0 MW. It generates roughly 106.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,150 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Turquoise Nevada, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Sparks |
| County | Washoe County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89510 |
| Coordinates | 39.57395, -119.52420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.