28th largest plant in Nevada · 1631st nationally
Yellow Pine Solar is a solar power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 190 MW. It generates roughly 178.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,035 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Yellow Pine Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yellow Pine Solar, Llc |
| City | Enterprise |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89124 |
| Coordinates | 36.06627, -115.77514 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 125 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| YPES | Batteries | Battery | 65.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.