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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 Aug 2024.

Companies on File92
Plants on File153
Total Generation4.70G MMBtu
Total Sales 4.52G kWh
Total Revenue $516.44M

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Overall National Rank

#32 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

45.0 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

314.9 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Nevada

92

Nevada
Power Plants

153

Natural Gas Rank

#22

Coal Rank

#32

Nuclear Rank

#39

Hydroelectric Rank

#29

Wind Rank

#30

Solar Rank

#5

Monthly Net Generation for Nevada

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.95G kWh13.73 cents/kWh$267.56M
Commercial1.33G kWh9.65 cents/kWh$128.79M
Industrial1.23G kWh9.73 cents/kWh$120.02M
Transportation763.31k kWh9.60 cents/kWh$73.31k
Total4.52G kWh11.43 cents/kWh$516.44M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2024.

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Nevada

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#5Apex Generating StationApex Generating StationLas Vegas, Nevada2.4 TWhApr 2003Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#17Arrow Canyon Solar HybridArrow Canyon Solar LLCMoapa, Nevada612.4 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar
#1Chuck Lenzie Generating StationNevada Power CoApex, Nevada6.9 TWhDec 2005Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#13Clark (NVE)Nevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada693.0 GWhMay 1973Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#18Copper Mountain Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada610.5 GWhApr 2014Aug 2024 Solar
#14Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada685.2 GWhFeb 2021Aug 2024 Solar
#9Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, Nevada1.2 TWhApr 2000Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#20Dodge FlatDodge Flat Solar, LLCReno, Nevada540.8 GWhFeb 2022Aug 2024 Solar
#12Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm325MK 8me LLCMoapa River Indian Re, Nevada908.6 GWhApr 2023Aug 2024 Solar
#23Fort ChurchillSierra Pacific Power CoYerington, Nevada508.0 GWhAug 1968Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#11Gemini SolarGemini SolarUnincorporated, Nevada1.0 TWh-Aug 2024 Solar
#4Harry AllenNevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada2.4 TWhApr 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#6Higgins Generating StationNevada Power CoPrimm, Nevada2.3 TWhJan 2004Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#7Hoover Dam (NV)U S Bureau of ReclamationBoulder City, Nevada1.4 TWhAug 1936Aug 2024 Water
#16McGinness HillsOrmat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada642.5 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Geothermal
#21McGinness Hills 3Ormat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada537.1 GWhNov 2018Aug 2024 Geothermal
#19Moapa Southern PaiuteArevon Energy, Inc.Moapa, Nevada604.0 GWhNov 2016Aug 2024 Solar
#10North ValmySierra Pacific Power CoValmy, Nevada1.2 TWhNov 1981Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 50.3% Subbituminous Coal : 49.2%
#15Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, Nevada647.5 GWhOct 2015Aug 2024 Solar
#3SilverhawkNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada2.8 TWhApr 2004Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#22Techren Solar II LLCTechren Solar II LLCBoulder, Nevada515.8 GWhSep 2019Aug 2024 Solar
#2TracySierra Pacific Power CoSparks, Nevada4.0 TWhJul 1963Aug 2024 Natural Gas
#8TS Power PlantNevada Gold Energy, LLCBattle Mountain, Nevada1.3 TWhMay 2008Aug 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 89.6% Solar : 10.3%
#24Western 102 Power PlantNevada Gold MinesMcCarran, Nevada491.8 GWhNov 2005Aug 2024 Natural Gas : 99.7%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024.
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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
#5Churchill County, NV131.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh122.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Clark County, NV7731.1 TWh20.2 TWh0.0 Wh9.5 TWh0.0 Wh
#12Elko County, NV1125.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6Eureka County, NV11.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh135.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Humboldt County, NV61.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh276.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Lander County, NV71.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Lyon County, NV5641.4 GWh508.0 GWh0.0 Wh23.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Mineral County, NV3327.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh109.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Nye County, NV7467.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh467.3 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, NV211.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh923.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#11White Pine County, NV3289.9 GWh0.0 Wh289.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Nevada

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Amargosa Valley, Nevada253.6 GWh1
Austin, Nevada1.2 TWh2
Battle Mountain, Nevada1.6 TWh2
Boulder City, Nevada7.9 TWh18
Ely, Nevada289.9 GWh1
Enterprise, Nevada487.6 GWh2
Fallon, Nevada1.2 TWh9
Fernley, Nevada229.0 GWh2
Gabbs, Nevada218.3 GWh2
Gerlach, Nevada298.2 GWh2
Goodsprings, Nevada4.4 TWh8
Henderson, Nevada243.2 GWh4
Las Vegas, Nevada6.6 TWh15
Moapa Town, Nevada2.5 TWh4
North Las Vegas, Nevada11.7 TWh12
Reno, Nevada1.4 TWh8
Spanish Springs, Nevada491.8 GWh1
Sparks, Nevada4.2 TWh5
Valmy, Nevada1.2 TWh1
Yerington, Nevada549.4 GWh3
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona115.0 TWh220
#25Arkansas62.8 TWh117
#4California218.0 TWh2,305
#28Colorado59.1 TWh340
#43Idaho18.4 TWh196
#21Iowa68.7 TWh349
#29Kansas58.0 TWh197
#30Minnesota57.3 TWh889
#22Missouri68.1 TWh176
#40Montana26.2 TWh96
#37Nebraska38.1 TWh146
#36New Mexico39.7 TWh181
#34North Dakota42.8 TWh72
#17Oklahoma93.2 TWh159
#27Oregon62.4 TWh320
#42South Dakota19.0 TWh60
#1Texas558.8 TWh1,308
#39Utah32.2 TWh179
#14Washington101.7 TWh183
#35Wyoming41.9 TWh92

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