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Renewable Energy Projects Approved and/or Permitted by the PUCN

Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 704.865, the PUCN approves Utility Environmental Protection Act (UEPA) permits for all privately-owned conventional (natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear) utility facilities constructed in Nevada, even if the electricity generated by the facility will be exported out of state. The PUCN also approves the construction of renewable energy projects with an output greater than 70 megawatts, even if the energy is to be exported out of state, and transmission for renewable energy greater than 200 kilovolts. Additionally, the PUCN approves purchase power agreements (PPAs) between NV Energy and conventional utility facilities and renewable energy projects. See the table below for a comprehensive list of renewable energy projects with a PUCN-approved UEPA permit and/or PPA with NV Energy.

Click here for a list of new and proposed generation plants in Nevada, including renewable energy facilities.

    Current as of July 1, 2025

    Renewables Projects within the State of Nevada PUCN Approval Project Details
    Project UEPA¹  PPA² COD³ MW Nameplate⁴ Exporting/Internal Generation⁵ Notes⁶
    Biogas
    Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility   X 2005 0.8 Internal 2004
    Geothermal
    Beowawe    X 2006 17.7 Internal 05-5010
    Buffalo/Jersey Valley   X N/A 24 N/A 06-10021
    Brady   X 1992 24 Internal 1990
    Burdette   X 2006 26 Internal 04-8004
    Carson Lake   X N/A 31.5 N/A 06-10021
    Carson Lake Basin Project   X N/A 62 N/A 07-07013
    Clayton Valley 1   X N/A 53.5 N/A 10-03022
    Corsac Generating Station 2 Geothermal Project   X 2030 115 Internal 24-05041
    Coyote Canyon X   N/A 70 Exporting 11-06014
    Desert Peak 2 X X 2007 25 Internal 02-11040/ 05-3024
    Dixie Meadows   X N/A 51 N/A 11-03014
    Dixie Valley Power Partnership X   1993 72 Exporting 93-9036
    Earth Power Resources   X N/A 28 TBD 02-11040
    Galena 2   X 2007 13 Internal 02-11040
    Galena 3   X 2008 26.5 Internal 06-05040
    Homestrech    X 1986 5.6 Internal 1986
    Hot Sulphur Springs   X N/A 46 N/A 07-07013
    McGinness Hills  X X 2012 96 Internal 13-11007/ 14-01032
    NGP Blue Mountain X X 2009 49.5 Internal 06-10021/06-11032
    North Valley Geothermal Project   X 2022 25 Internal 22-03024
    NY Canyon X   N/A 70 Exporting 12-01018
    ORNI 39/McGinness Hills 2 X   N/A 48 Exporting 14-01032
    ORNI 43/ The Tungsten Project X   N/A 24 Exporting 16-01032
    ORNI 41/McGinness Hills 3 X   N/A 62 Exporting 17-09013
    Patua 1 X   2013 70 Exporting 10-03012
    Salt Wells X X 2009 23.6 Internal 07-02015/ 04-4011
    San Emidio (Expansion)   X 2012 10.9 Internal 11-08010
    San Emidio Resources X X 1992 3.8 Internal 1991/ 91-9058
    Soda Lake 1   X 1987 6 Internal 1987
    Soda Lake 2   X 1991 19.5 Internal 1989
    Streamboat Hills  X X 1988 65 Internal 1986/86-1266
    Stillwater Geothermal X X 2009 47.2 Internal 07-02015/06-02019
    Tuscarora   X 2012 32 Internal 10-03022
    Hydro
    Hooper   X 2016 0.75 Internal 1986
    Stampede   X N/A 3.6 TBD N/A
    TCID New Lahontan   X 1989 4 Internal 1987
    TMWA Fleish    X 2008 2.4 Internal 07-01036
    TMWA Verdi   X 2009 2.4 Internal 07-01036
    TMWA Washoe   X 2008 2.5 Internal 07-01036
    Landfill Gas
    CC Landfill Energy   X 2012 12 Internal 09-08020
    WM Renewable Energy-Lockwood   X 2012 3.2 Internal 10-03022
    Natural Gas
    SilverHawk Capacity Project X X Unknown 440 Internal 23-01027
    Valmy Simple-Cycle Project   X 2028 411 Internal 24-05041
    Solar
    Arida Solar X   2024 370 TBD 21-03016
    Amargosa North Solar Project: Array X   TBD 600 Internal 24-12021
    Amargosa North Solar Project: Battery Storage X   TBD 400 Internal 24-12021
    Amargosa South Solar Project: Array X   TBD 600 Internal 24-12022
    Amargosa South Solar Project: Battery Storage X   TBD 400 Internal 24-12022
    Arrow Canyon Solar: Array X X 2022 200 Internal 19-10004
    Arrow Canyon Solar Project: Battery Storage X X 2024 75 Internal 19-10004
    Battle Mountain Soalr Project: Array X X 2021 101 Internal 16-11036/18-06003
    Battle Mountain Solar Project: Battery Storage X X 2021 25 Internal 16-11036/18-06003
    Beatty Energy Center: Array X   2025 800 TBD 21-05031
    Beatty Energy Center: Battery Storage X   2025 800 TBD 21-05031
    Boulder Flats Solar  X   N/A 113 TBD 21-06046
    Boulder Solar 1   X 2016 100 Internal 16-04009
    Boulder Solar 2   X 2017 50 Internal 16-08035
    Boulder Solar III: Array X X 2026 128 Internal 20-12024/ 24-05041
    Boulder Solar III: Battery Storage X X 2026 128 Internal 20-12024/ 24-05041
    Boulder Solar Power X   N/A 300 Exporting 12-05037
    Cital Solar : Array X   N/A 250 TBD 20-09020
    Cital Solar : Battery Storage X   N/A 240 TBD 20-09020
    Copper Mountain Solar 2 X   2013 150 Exporting 10-05018
    Copper Mountain Solar 3 X   N/A 250 Exporting 10-12004
    Copper Mountain Solar 4 X   N/A 94 Exporting 14-10013
    Copper Mountain Solar 5 X X N/A 250 Internal 19-04011
    Crescent Valley Solar Energy X     149 Exporting 18-12004
    Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Project X X 2023 300 Internal  19-10027 / 18-06003
    Escape Solar Project: Array X   N/A 185 TBD 23-08017
    Escape Solar Project: Battery Storage X   N/A 400 TBD 23-08017
    Dodge Flat Solar X X   200 Internal 18-06024
    Dry Lake East Energy Center: Array X X 2026 200 Internal 24-05041 / 22-06030
    Dry Lake East Energy Center: Battery Storage X X 2026 200 Internal 24-05041 / 22-06030
    Dry Lake Solar Energy Center X X 2010 150 Internal 14-08003
    Fish Springs Ranch Solar: Array X X N/A 300 Internal 18-06023
    Fish Springs Ranch Solar: Battery Storage X X N/A 50 Internal 18-06023
    Gemini Solar Project: Array X X 2024 690 Internal 17-07024
    Gemini Solar Project: Battery Storage X X 2024 380 Internal 17-07024
    Gemini Solar III Project: Array X   2030 650 TBD 25-01031
    Gemini Solar III Project: Battery Storage X   2030 475 TBD 25-01031
    Harry Allen Solar Energy  X   N/A 130 External 14-09002/19-04028
    Hot Pot Solar: Array X TBD TBD 350 Internal 20-07030
    Hot Pot Solar: Battery Storage X TBD TBD 280 Internal 20-07030
    Iron Point Solar: Array X TBD TBD 250 Internal 20-07029
    Iron Point Solar: Battery Storage X TBD TBD 200 Internal 20-07029
    Jake's Valley Solar Project: Array X   TBD 1000 TBD 24-09004
    Jake's Valley Solar Project: Battery Storage X   TBD Unnknow TBD 24-09004
    Las Vegas Valley Water District   X 2006 3 Internal 02-11040
    Libra Solar Project: Array X X 2027 700 Internal 24-05041/ 20-09012
    Libra Solar Project: Battery Storage X X 2027 700 Internal 24-05041/ 20-09012
    Libra Solar 2 Project: Array X TBD 2030 400 TBD 25-09016
    Libra Solar 2 Project: Battery Storage X TBD 2030 400 TBD 25-09016
    Lovelock Solar Energy X   N/A 190 TBD 18-10013
    Moapa Solar (kRoad) X   N/A 350 Exporting 12-06019
    Moapa Solar X   N/A 250 Exporting 12-08023
    Mountain View    X 2014 20 Internal 11-03014
    Nellis 1 (Solar Star)   X 2007 13.2 Internal 07-01008
    Nevada Solar One   X 2007 69 Internal 02-12039
    Pershing Solar Project: Array X   2023 240 TBD 20-04011
    Pershing Solar Project: Battery Storage X   2023 180 TBD 20-04011
    Playa Solar LLC X   N/A 200 External 14-06001
    Praana Two Washoe Project: Array X   Unknown 65 TBD 22-08029
    Praana Two Washoe Project: Battery Storage X   Unknown 125 TBD 22-08029
    Reid Gardner: Battery Storage X X May-23 220 Internal 22-03039 / 22-03024
    Rock Springs Solar: Arrary X   N/A 120 TBD 20-12032
    Rock Springs Solar: Battery Storage X   N/A 84 TBD 20-12032
    RV Apex    X 2012 20 Internal 09-08020
    Searchlight Solar (ACE)    X N/A 17.5 Internal 09-08020
    Sierra Solar Phase I project: Array X X 2029 400 Internal 23-12004 / 24-05041
    Sierra Solar Phase I project: Battery Storage X X 2029 400 Internal 23-12004 / 24-05041
    Silver State South Solar: Battery  Storage X   2023 250 TBD 21-09028
    Silver State X X 2012 52 Internal 10-02009/09-08019
    Silver State Solar Power South X   N/A 250 Exporting 11-09010
    Silverside Solar Project: Array X   2029 460 TBD 24-08020
    Silverside Solar Project: Battery Storage X   2029 TBD TBD 24-08020
    Spectrum (FVR)   X 2013 30 Internal 11-03014
    Stillwater PV   X 2012 22 Internal 11-03014
    Sunshine Valley Solar X   N/A 110 Exporting 14-05039
    Townsite Solar X   N/A 180 Exporting 12-07021
    TS: Solar: Array X X 2024 200 Internal 20-06014
    TS Solar: Battery Storage X X 2024 100 Internal 20-06014
    Techren Solar I X X 2019 100 Internal 12-04013 / 16-08026
    Techren Solar II X   N/A 200 Internal 12-04013 
    Techren Solar III X X 2020 25 Internal 12-04013 / 17-11004
    Techren Solar IV X X 2020 25 Internal 12-04013 / 17-11004
    Techren Solar V X X 2020 50 Internal 12-04013 / 18-06003
    Yellow Pine solar: Array X   2024 500 TBD 16-06026
    Yellow Pine solar: Battery Storage X   2024 500 TBD 16-06026
    Wind
    Spring Valley Wind X X 2012 151.8 Internal 10-02009/10-02013
     
    Total Megawatts approved and/or submitted by/to the PUCN 23,561.45  

      ¹ UEPA stands for Utility Environmental Protection Act.

      ² PPA stands for Power Purchase Agreement.

      ³ COD stands for Commercial Operation Date.

      ⁴ MW Nameplate refers to the megawatt nameplate or gross rating of the facility.

      ⁵ The Exporting/Internal Generation column explains if the project is exporting its generation out of Nevada or if its being consumed within the state.

      ⁶ The Notes column provides PUCN information such as docket numbers or the year in which PUCN approval was obtained. 

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