Summary of Electricity Activity in Nevada

Summary of Nevada Generation

Nevada is ranked #32 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024.

Companies on File92
Plants on File153
Total Generation3.19G MMBtu
Total Sales 2.89G kWh
Total Revenue $301.44M

Map of Top Producing Cities in the Nevada

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Overall National Rank

#32 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

45.6 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

311.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Nevada

92

Nevada
Power Plants

153

Natural Gas Rank

#22

Coal Rank

#35

Nuclear Rank

#39

Hydroelectric Rank

#24

Wind Rank

#35

Solar Rank

#5

Monthly Net Generation for Nevada

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential923.49M kWh14.88 cents/kWh$137.45M
Commercial966.44M kWh9.85 cents/kWh$95.15M
Industrial1.00G kWh6.87 cents/kWh$68.78M
Transportation579.17k kWh8.89 cents/kWh$51.51k
Total2.89G kWh10.42 cents/kWh$301.44M

Production by Source

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Nevada

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#6Apex Generating StationApex Generating StationLas Vegas, Nevada2.0 TWhApr 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#19Arrow Canyon Solar HybridArrow Canyon Solar LLCMoapa, Nevada599.6 GWhNov 2023Dec 2024 Solar
#1Chuck Lenzie Generating StationNevada Power CoApex, Nevada5.5 TWhDec 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#12Clark (NVE)Nevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada984.5 GWhMay 1973Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#18Copper Mountain Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada611.0 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
#14Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada674.4 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
#11Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, Nevada1.0 TWhApr 2000Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#20Dodge FlatDodge Flat Solar, LLCReno, Nevada543.9 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
#13Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm325MK 8me LLCMoapa River Indian Re, Nevada908.9 GWhApr 2023Dec 2024 Solar
#21Fort ChurchillSierra Pacific Power CoYerington, Nevada506.9 GWhAug 1968Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#7Gemini SolarGemini SolarUnincorporated, Nevada1.6 TWh-Dec 2024 Solar
#4Harry AllenNevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada3.0 TWhApr 1995Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#3Higgins Generating StationNevada Power CoPrimm, Nevada3.0 TWhJan 2004Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#8Hoover Dam (NV)U S Bureau of ReclamationBoulder City, Nevada1.5 TWhAug 1936Dec 2024 Water
#15McGinness HillsOrmat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada642.5 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Geothermal
#24McGinness Hills 3Ormat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada468.1 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Geothermal
#17Moapa Southern PaiuteArevon Energy, Inc.Moapa, Nevada614.7 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
#10North ValmySierra Pacific Power CoValmy, Nevada1.2 TWhNov 1981Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 50.5% Bituminous Coal : 49.1%
#16Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, Nevada629.3 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
#5SilverhawkNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada2.9 TWhApr 2004Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#22Techren Solar II LLCTechren Solar II LLCBoulder, Nevada503.2 GWhSep 2019Dec 2024 Solar
#2TracySierra Pacific Power CoSparks, Nevada4.1 TWhJul 1963Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#9TS Power PlantNevada Gold Energy, LLCBattle Mountain, Nevada1.4 TWhMay 2008Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 85.2% Solar : 14.7%
#23Western 102 Power PlantNevada Gold MinesMcCarran, Nevada472.1 GWhNov 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 99.7%

Electricity Generation by Nevada Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months
Net Generation
from Natural Gas
Net Generation
from Wind
Net Generation
from Solar
Net Generation
from Nuclear
#6Churchill County, NV131.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh123.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Clark County, NV7731.7 TWh20.0 TWh0.0 Wh10.3 TWh0.0 Wh
#12Elko County, NV1125.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Eureka County, NV11.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh199.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Humboldt County, NV61.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh292.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Lander County, NV71.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Lyon County, NV5640.3 GWh506.9 GWh0.0 Wh23.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Mineral County, NV3318.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh100.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Nye County, NV7433.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh433.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Pershing County, NV2118.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Storey County, NV54.5 TWh4.5 TWh0.0 Wh12.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Washoe County, NV211.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh925.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#10White Pine County, NV3319.3 GWh0.0 Wh319.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Nevada

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Amargosa Valley, Nevada260.3 GWh1
Austin, Nevada1.1 TWh2
Battle Mountain, Nevada1.7 TWh2
Boulder City, Nevada7.8 TWh18
Ely, Nevada319.3 GWh1
Enterprise, Nevada614.6 GWh2
Fallon, Nevada1.2 TWh9
Fernley, Nevada229.0 GWh2
Gabbs, Nevada218.3 GWh2
Gerlach, Nevada292.0 GWh2
Goodsprings, Nevada5.1 TWh8
Henderson, Nevada246.1 GWh4
Las Vegas, Nevada7.1 TWh15
Moapa Town, Nevada3.1 TWh4
North Las Vegas, Nevada10.5 TWh12
Reno, Nevada1.4 TWh8
Spanish Springs, Nevada472.1 GWh1
Sparks, Nevada4.2 TWh5
Valmy, Nevada1.2 TWh1
Yerington, Nevada548.3 GWh3

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona116.0 TWh221
#26Arkansas62.0 TWh118
#4California216.4 TWh2,305
#28Colorado59.0 TWh341
#43Idaho18.6 TWh196
#21Iowa70.3 TWh349
#29Kansas57.9 TWh197
#30Minnesota57.0 TWh889
#22Missouri67.1 TWh176
#40Montana26.5 TWh96
#37Nebraska37.5 TWh146
#36New Mexico40.0 TWh181
#34North Dakota43.0 TWh72
#17Oklahoma94.6 TWh159
#25Oregon63.6 TWh320
#42South Dakota19.6 TWh61
#1Texas561.5 TWh1,309
#39Utah34.7 TWh179
#13Washington101.9 TWh183
#35Wyoming41.1 TWh93

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024