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Summary of Electricity Activity in Nevada

Summary of Nevada Generation

Nevada is ranked #34 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 Feb 2024.

Companies on File86
Plants on File145
Total Generation3.13G MMBtu
Total Sales 2.64G kWh
Total Revenue $308.68M

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Overall National Rank

#34 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

45.8 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

295.7 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Nevada

86

Nevada
Power Plants

145

Natural Gas Rank

#21

Coal Rank

#31

Nuclear Rank

#39

Hydroelectric Rank

#35

Wind Rank

#34

Solar Rank

#6

Monthly Net Generation for Nevada

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential801.15M kWh16.69 cents/kWh$133.72M
Commercial889.49M kWh11.15 cents/kWh$99.13M
Industrial951.87M kWh7.96 cents/kWh$75.77M
Transportation507.41k kWh12.12 cents/kWh$61.52k
Total2.64G kWh11.68 cents/kWh$308.68M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Nevada

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#4Apex Generating StationApex Generating StationLas Vegas, Nevada2.6 TWhApr 2003Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#15Arrow Canyon Solar HybridArrow Canyon Solar LLCMoapa, Nevada663.1 GWh-Feb 2024 Solar
#1Chuck Lenzie Generating StationNevada Power CoApex, Nevada7.5 TWhDec 2005Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#16Clark (NVE)Nevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada638.2 GWhMay 1973Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#17Copper Mountain Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada636.0 GWhApr 2014Feb 2024 Solar
#13Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, Nevada707.9 GWhFeb 2021Feb 2024 Solar
#7Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, Nevada1.9 TWhApr 2000Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#23Dodge FlatDodge Flat Solar, LLCReno, Nevada546.0 GWhFeb 2022Feb 2024 Solar : 99.9%
#11Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Farm325MK 8me LLCMoapa River Indian Re, Nevada915.0 GWh-Feb 2024 Solar
#6Harry AllenNevada Power CoLas Vegas, Nevada2.0 TWhApr 1995Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#5Higgins Generating StationNevada Power CoPrimm, Nevada2.4 TWhJan 2004Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#8Hoover Dam (NV)U S Bureau of ReclamationBoulder City, Nevada1.3 TWhAug 1936Feb 2024 Water
#12McGinness HillsOrmat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada733.4 GWhApr 2012Dec 2022 Geothermal
#19McGinness Hills 3Ormat Nevada IncAustin, Nevada604.5 GWhNov 2018Feb 2024 Geothermal
#18Moapa Southern PaiuteArevon Energy, Inc.Moapa, Nevada625.4 GWhNov 2016Feb 2024 Solar
#24Nevada Cogen Assoc#1 GarnetVlyNevada Cogeneration Assoc # 1Las Vegas, Nevada518.3 GWhMar 1992Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#21Nevada Cogen Associates 2 Black MountainNevada Cogeneration Assoc # 2Las Vegas, Nevada558.9 GWhOct 1992Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#10North ValmySierra Pacific Power CoValmy, Nevada1.1 TWhNov 1981Feb 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 55.6% Bituminous Coal : 43.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#14Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, Nevada682.3 GWhOct 2015Feb 2024 Solar
#3SilverhawkNevada Power CoNorth Las Vegas, Nevada2.9 TWhApr 2004Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#20Techren Solar II LLCTechren Solar II LLCBoulder, Nevada564.7 GWhSep 2019Feb 2024 Solar
#2TracySierra Pacific Power CoSparks, Nevada4.2 TWhJul 1963Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#9TS Power PlantNevada Gold Energy, LLCBattle Mountain, Nevada1.2 TWhMay 2008Feb 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#22Western 102 Power PlantNevada Gold MinesMcCarran, Nevada556.3 GWhNov 2005Feb 2024 Natural Gas : 99.7%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 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, NV131.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh122.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Clark County, NV7231.5 TWh21.7 TWh0.0 Wh8.5 TWh0.0 Wh
#12Elko County, NV1144.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Eureka County, NV11.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Humboldt County, NV61.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh271.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Lander County, NV71.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Lyon County, NV5590.2 GWh444.3 GWh0.0 Wh27.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Mineral County, NV3381.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh130.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Nye County, NV6347.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh347.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Pershing County, NV295.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Storey County, NV54.8 TWh4.8 TWh0.0 Wh11.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Washoe County, NV211.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh954.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#11White Pine County, NV2304.0 GWh0.0 Wh304.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Nevada

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Amargosa Valley, Nevada233.0 GWh1
Austin, Nevada1.3 TWh2
Battle Mountain, Nevada1.5 TWh2
Boulder City, Nevada8.8 TWh18
Ely, Nevada304.0 GWh1
Fallon, Nevada1.4 TWh9
Fernley, Nevada236.3 GWh2
Gabbs, Nevada250.1 GWh2
Gerlach, Nevada293.8 GWh2
Goodsprings, Nevada4.5 TWh8
Henderson, Nevada236.7 GWh3
Las Vegas, Nevada6.6 TWh15
Moapa Town, Nevada1.5 TWh3
North Las Vegas, Nevada12.4 TWh10
Reno, Nevada1.4 TWh8
Spanish Springs, Nevada556.3 GWh1
Sparks, Nevada4.4 TWh5
Valmy, Nevada1.1 TWh1
Winnemucca, Nevada233.3 GWh1
Yerington, Nevada492.5 GWh3
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona120.8 TWh202
#26Arkansas66.9 TWh97
#4California229.2 TWh2,226
#29Colorado62.3 TWh316
#44Idaho17.9 TWh190
#21Iowa77.8 TWh334
#28Kansas63.4 TWh193
#30Minnesota59.4 TWh862
#22Missouri72.1 TWh174
#40Montana30.4 TWh95
#37Nebraska42.6 TWh145
#32New Mexico46.9 TWh175
#35North Dakota45.3 TWh71
#18Oklahoma97.8 TWh157
#27Oregon66.0 TWh314
#42South Dakota19.1 TWh59
#1Texas586.1 TWh1,176
#39Utah34.4 TWh173
#14Washington110.0 TWh180
#33Wyoming46.8 TWh88

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