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 Sep 2024.

Companies on File92
Plants on File153
Total Generation4.11G MMBtu
Total Sales 3.83G kWh
Total Revenue $437.38M

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

45.5 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

313.2 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Nevada

92

Nevada
Power Plants

153

Natural Gas Rank

#19

Coal Rank

#32

Nuclear Rank

#39

Hydroelectric Rank

#27

Wind Rank

#35

Solar Rank

#5

Monthly Net Generation for Nevada

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.47G kWh14.04 cents/kWh$205.69M
Commercial1.16G kWh10.07 cents/kWh$116.36M
Industrial1.21G kWh9.56 cents/kWh$115.25M
Transportation698.21k kWh9.87 cents/kWh$68.89k
Total3.83G kWh11.43 cents/kWh$437.38M

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Nevada

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#6Apex Generating StationApex Generating StationLas Vegas, Nevada2.3 TWhApr 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#19Arrow Canyon Solar HybridArrow Canyon Solar LLCMoapa, Nevada607.5 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar
#1Chuck Lenzie Generating StationNevada Power CoApex, Nevada6.6 TWhDec 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#13Clark (NVE)Nevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada795.7 GWhMay 1973Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#17Copper Mountain Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada615.4 GWhApr 2014Sep 2024 Solar
#14Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada691.5 GWhFeb 2021Sep 2024 Solar
#9Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, Nevada1.2 TWhApr 2000Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#20Dodge FlatDodge Flat Solar, LLCReno, Nevada542.9 GWhFeb 2022Sep 2024 Solar
#12Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm325MK 8me LLCMoapa River Indian Re, Nevada918.2 GWhApr 2023Sep 2024 Solar
#22Fort ChurchillSierra Pacific Power CoYerington, Nevada512.9 GWhAug 1968Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#10Gemini SolarGemini SolarUnincorporated, Nevada1.2 TWh-Sep 2024 Solar
#4Harry AllenNevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada2.5 TWhApr 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#5Higgins Generating StationNevada Power CoPrimm, Nevada2.4 TWhJan 2004Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#7Hoover Dam (NV)U S Bureau of ReclamationBoulder City, Nevada1.4 TWhAug 1936Sep 2024 Water
#16McGinness HillsOrmat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada642.5 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Geothermal
#21McGinness Hills 3Ormat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada530.9 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Geothermal
#18Moapa Southern PaiuteArevon Energy, Inc.Moapa, Nevada615.1 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
#11North ValmySierra Pacific Power CoValmy, Nevada1.2 TWhNov 1981Sep 2024 Bituminous Coal : 50.5% Subbituminous Coal : 49.0%
#15Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, Nevada650.9 GWhOct 2015Sep 2024 Solar
#3SilverhawkNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada2.8 TWhApr 2004Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#23Techren Solar II LLCTechren Solar II LLCBoulder, Nevada507.0 GWhSep 2019Sep 2024 Solar
#2TracySierra Pacific Power CoSparks, Nevada4.0 TWhJul 1963Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#8TS Power PlantNevada Gold Energy, LLCBattle Mountain, Nevada1.4 TWhMay 2008Sep 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 88.7% Solar : 11.1%
#24Western 102 Power PlantNevada Gold MinesMcCarran, Nevada482.7 GWhNov 2005Sep 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, NV131.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh123.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Clark County, NV7731.6 TWh20.4 TWh0.0 Wh9.9 TWh0.0 Wh
#12Elko County, NV1125.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Eureka County, NV11.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh150.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Humboldt County, NV61.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh278.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Lander County, NV71.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Lyon County, NV5646.2 GWh512.9 GWh0.0 Wh23.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Mineral County, NV3324.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh106.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Nye County, NV7446.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh446.9 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, NV211.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh927.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#11White Pine County, NV3289.7 GWh0.0 Wh289.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Nevada

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Amargosa Valley, Nevada260.9 GWh1
Austin, Nevada1.2 TWh2
Battle Mountain, Nevada1.6 TWh2
Boulder City, Nevada8.0 TWh18
Ely, Nevada289.7 GWh1
Enterprise, Nevada541.3 GWh2
Fallon, Nevada1.2 TWh9
Fernley, Nevada229.0 GWh2
Gabbs, Nevada218.3 GWh2
Gerlach, Nevada296.9 GWh2
Goodsprings, Nevada4.6 TWh8
Henderson, Nevada246.1 GWh4
Las Vegas, Nevada6.8 TWh15
Moapa Town, Nevada2.7 TWh4
North Las Vegas, Nevada11.6 TWh12
Reno, Nevada1.4 TWh8
Spanish Springs, Nevada482.7 GWh1
Sparks, Nevada4.2 TWh5
Valmy, Nevada1.2 TWh1
Yerington, Nevada554.3 GWh3

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona115.4 TWh221
#26Arkansas62.1 TWh118
#4California218.9 TWh2,305
#28Colorado59.2 TWh340
#43Idaho18.5 TWh196
#21Iowa68.7 TWh349
#29Kansas58.5 TWh197
#30Minnesota57.3 TWh889
#22Missouri67.8 TWh176
#40Montana26.4 TWh96
#37Nebraska38.1 TWh146
#36New Mexico39.4 TWh181
#34North Dakota42.8 TWh72
#18Oklahoma92.6 TWh159
#25Oregon62.5 TWh320
#42South Dakota19.2 TWh60
#1Texas558.0 TWh1,308
#39Utah32.4 TWh179
#13Washington101.5 TWh183
#35Wyoming41.7 TWh92

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