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Nevada Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Nevada, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 5.5 GW
- 70 plants
- Wind
- 150 MW
- 1 plant
- Battery storage
- 2.1 GW
- 15 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 1.1 GW
- 6 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 19.4 GW of operating capacity in Nevada
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 5.5 GW | 70 | 28.3% |
| Wind | 150 MW | 1 | 0.8% |
| Battery storage | 2.1 GW | 15 | 10.9% |
| Hydroelectric | 1.1 GW | 6 | 5.4% |
| Geothermal | 914 MW | 26 | 4.7% |
| Biomass | 15.2 MW | 2 | 0.1% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemini Solar HybridClark | 1.1 GW |
| 2 | Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar FarmClark | 300 MW |
| 3 | Escape Solar PlantLincoln | 285 MW |
| 4 | Arrow Canyon Solar HybridClark | 275 MW |
| 5 | Townsite Solar Project HybridClark | 270 MW |
| 6 | Silver State Solar Power SouthClark | 260 MW |
| 7 | Copper Mountain Solar 3Clark | 255 MW |
| 8 | Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCClark | 252 MW |
| 9 | Moapa Southern PaiuteClark | 250 MW |
| 10 | Dodge FlatWashoe | 250 MW |
| 11 | Dry Lake Solar Energy CenterClark | 250 MW |
| 12 | Yellow Pine IIClark | 210 MW |
| 13 | Techren Solar II LLCClark | 200 MW |
| 14 | Yellow Pine SolarClark | 190 MW |
| 15 | Copper Mountain Solar 2Clark | 154 MW |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley Wind ProjectWhite Pine | 150 MW |
Largest battery storage plants
Operating power capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Solar HybridChurchill | 400 MW |
| 2 | Silver PeakClark | 279 MW |
| 3 | Reid GardnerClark | 220 MW |
| 4 | Silver State South StorageClark | 200 MW |
| 5 | Chukar Battery Energy Storage SystemStorey | 10.0 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Solar Hybrid | Battery storage | 400 MW | 2026 |
| Escape Solar Plant | Solar | 285 MW | 2025 |
| Silver Peak | Battery storage | 279 MW | 2025 |
| Silver State South Storage | Battery storage | 200 MW | 2025 |
| NV - Nokomis - CHI | Solar | 3.0 MW | 2025 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 601 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 601 MW |
| 2027 | 1.5 GW | 0.0 MW | 1.1 GW | 2.7 GW |
| 2028 | 913 MW | 0.0 MW | 1.1 GW | 2.0 GW |
| 2029 | 670 MW | 0.0 MW | 670 MW | 1.3 GW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Nevada have?
- Nevada has 5.5 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 70 plants. The largest is Gemini Solar Hybrid at 1.1 GW.
- Does Nevada have wind farms?
- Yes. Nevada has 150 MW of wind capacity at 1 plant.
- How much of Nevada's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 36.8% of the electricity generated in Nevada in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026