Largest power plants in Nevada
The 50 largest power plants in Nevada by nameplate capacity, from EIA-860M for August 2026, with 2025 net generation from EIA-923.
Plants
50
Nameplate capacity
17,520 MW
Net generation, 2025
40.9 TWh
49 of 50 plants reported
Top 50 by nameplate capacity
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Lenzie Generating StationClark County · Natural gas | 1,466 | 6,158 | 48.0% |
| 2 | Clark (NVE)Clark County · Natural gas | 1,376 | 737 | 6.1% |
| 3 | SilverhawkClark County · Natural gas | 1,120 | 2,477 | 25.2% |
| 4 | Gemini Solar HybridClark County · Solar and battery storage | 1,070 | 2,181 | 37.2% |
| 5 | Hoover Dam (NV)Clark County · Hydro | 1,039 | 1,808 | 19.9% |
| 6 | TracyStorey County · Natural gas | 1,033 | 4,012 | 44.3% |
| 7 | Harry AllenClark County · Natural gas | 745 | 3,103 | 47.5% |
| 8 | Higgins Generating StationClark County · Natural gas | 688 | 2,085 | 34.6% |
| 9 | Apex Generating StationClark County · Natural gas | 601 | 1,465 | 27.8% |
| 10 | North ValmyHumboldt County · Natural gas | 567 | 1,298 | – |
| 11 | TS Power PlantEureka County · Coal and solar | 442 | 1,718 | 44.4% |
| 12 | Sierra Solar HybridChurchill County · Battery storage | 400 | – | – |
| 13 | Desert Star Energy CenterClark County · Natural gas | 366 | 375 | 8.0% |
| 14 | Las Vegas Generating StationClark County · Natural gas | 359 | 645 | 20.5% |
| 15 | Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar FarmClark County · Solar | 300 | 901 | 34.3% |
| 16 | Escape Solar PlantLincoln County · Solar and battery storage | 285 | 47.4* | – |
| 17 | Silver PeakClark County · Battery storage | 279 | −23.1* | – |
| 18 | Arrow Canyon Solar HybridClark County · Solar and battery storage | 275 | 595 | 34.8% |
| 19 | Townsite Solar Project HybridClark County · Solar and battery storage | 270 | 466 | 30.5% |
| 20 | Silver State Solar Power SouthClark County · Solar | 260 | 684 | 30.0% |
| 21 | Copper Mountain Solar 3Clark County · Solar | 255 | 597 | 26.7% |
| 22 | Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCClark County · Solar | 252 | 691 | 31.3% |
| 23 | Moapa Southern PaiuteClark County · Solar | 250 | 612 | 27.9% |
| 24 | Dodge FlatWashoe County · Solar and battery storage | 250 | 546 | 31.5% |
| 25 | Dry Lake Solar Energy CenterClark County · Solar and battery storage | 250 | 362 | 28.8% |
| 26 | Fort ChurchillLyon County · Natural gas | 230 | 469 | 23.3% |
| 27 | Reid GardnerClark County · Battery storage | 220 | −29.7 | – |
| 28 | Yellow Pine IIClark County · Solar and battery storage | 210 | 374 | 35.5% |
| 29 | Techren Solar II LLCClark County · Solar | 200 | 492 | 28.1% |
| 30 | Silver State South StorageClark County · Battery storage | 200 | −36.7* | – |
| 31 | Yellow Pine SolarClark County · Solar and battery storage | 190 | 376 | 35.4% |
| 32 | Copper Mountain Solar 2Clark County · Solar | 154 | 726 | 53.8% |
| 33 | Spring Valley Wind ProjectWhite Pine County · Wind | 150 | 351 | 26.7% |
| 34 | Saguaro PowerClark County · Natural gas | 127 | 264 | 23.7% |
| 35 | Battle Mountain Solar ProjectHumboldt County · Solar | 126 | 272 | 31.0% |
| 36 | Crescent Dunes Solar EnergyNye County · Solar | 125 | 59.0 | 5.4% |
| 37 | Fish SpringsWashoe County · Solar and battery storage | 125 | 217 | 25.2% |
| 38 | Western 102 Power PlantStorey County · Natural gas | 119 | 406 | – |
| 39 | McGinness HillsLander County · Geothermal | 104 | 569 | 62.4% |
| 40 | Sunshine Valley SolarNye County · Solar | 104 | 264 | 29.1% |
| 41 | Playa Solar 2Clark County · Solar | 100 | 255 | 29.1% |
| 42 | Boulder Solar Power, LLCClark County · Solar | 100 | 275 | 31.4% |
| 43 | Techren Solar I LLCClark County · Solar | 100 | 224 | 25.6% |
| 44 | Harry Allen Solar Energy LLCClark County · Solar | 100 | 297 | 33.9% |
| 45 | McGinness Hills 3Lander County · Geothermal | 99 | 434 | 50.2% |
| 46 | Nevada Cogen Associates 2 Black MountainClark County · Natural gas | 96 | 280 | 33.2% |
| 47 | Nevada Cogen Assoc#1 GarnetVlyClark County · Natural gas | 95 | 305 | 36.8% |
| 48 | Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCClark County · Solar | 94 | 248 | 30.3% |
| 49 | Playa Solar 1, LLCClark County · Solar | 79 | 183 | 26.5% |
| 50 | Nevada Solar OneClark County · Solar | 76 | 89.5 | 13.5% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources