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, 2024

Projects Within Nevada that Received PUCN Approval	PUCN Approval		Project Details
Project	UEPA¹	PPA²	COD³	MW Nameplate⁴	Exporting/Internal Generation⁵	Notes⁶
Biogas
Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility		X	2005	0.80	Internal	2004
Geothermal
Beowawe		X	2006	17.70	Internal	05-5010
Buffalo/Jersey Valley		X	N/A	24.00	N/A	06-10021
Brady		X	1992	24.00	Internal	1990
Burdette		X	2006	26.00	Internal	04-8004
Carson Lake		X	N/A	31.50	N/A	06-10021
Carson Lake Basin Project		X	N/A	62.00	N/A	07-07013
Clayton Valley 1		X	N/A	53.50	N/A	10-03022
Corsac Generating Station 2 Geothermal Project		Pending	2030	115.00	Internal	24-05041
Coyote Canyon	X		N/A	70.00	Exporting	11-06014
Desert Peak 2	X	X	2007	25.00	Internal	02-11040/05-3024
Dixie Meadows		X	N/A	51.00	N/A	11-03014
Dixie Valley Power Partnership	X		1993	72.00	Exporting	93-9036
Earth Power Resources		X	N/A	28.00	N/A	02-11040
Galena 2		X	2007	13.00	Internal	02-11040
Galena 3		X	2008	26.50	Internal	06-05040
Homestrech		X	1986	5.60	Internal	1986
Hot Sulphur Springs		X	N/A	46.00	N/A	07-07013
McGinness Hills	X	X	2012	96.00	Internal	13-11007/14-01032
NGP Blue Mountain	X	X	2009	49.50	Internal	06-10021/06-11032
North Valley Geothermal Project		X	2022	25.00	Internal	22-03024
NY Canyon	X		N/A	70.00	Exporting	12-01018
ORNI 39/McGinness Hills 2	X		N/A	48.00	Exporting	14-01032
ORNI 43/ The Tungsten Project	X		N/A	24.00	Exporting	16-01032
ORNI 41/McGinness Hills 3	X		N/A	62.00	Exporting	17-09013
Patua 1	X		2013	70.00	Exporting	10-03012
Salt Wells	X	X	2009	23.60	Internal	07-02015/04-4011
San Emidio (Expansion)		X	2012	10.90	Internal	11-08010
San Emidio Resources	X	X	1992	3.80	Internal	1991/91-9058
Soda Lake 1		X	1987	6.00	Internal	1987
Soda Lake 2		X	1991	19.50	Internal	1989
Streamboat Hills	X	X	1988	65.00	Internal	1986/86-1266
Stillwater Geothermal	X	X	2009	47.20	Internal	07-02015/06-02019
Tuscarora		X	2012	32.00	Internal	10-03022
Hydro
Hooper		X	2016	0.75	Internal	1986
Stampede		X	N/A	3.60	N/A	N/A
TCID New Lahontan		X	1989	4.00	Internal	1987
TMWA Fleish		X	2008	2.40	Internal	07-01036
TMWA Verdi		X	2009	2.40	Internal	07-01036
TMWA Washoe		X	2008	2.50	Internal	07-01036
Landfill Gas
CC Landfill Energy			2012	12.00	Internal	09-08020
WM Renewable Energy-Lockwood		X	2012	3.2	Internal	10-03022
Natural Gas
Silverhawk Capacity Project	X	X	Unknown	440.00	Internal	23-01027
Valmy Simple-Cycle Project		Pending	2028	411.00	Internal	24-05041
Solar
Aiya Solar	X		N/A	100	External	14-11016
Arida Solar	X		2024	370	Internal	21-03016
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 SP	X		N/A	101	External	16-11036
Beatty Energy Center: Array	X		2025	800	N/A	21-05031
Beatty Energy Center: Battery Storage	X		2025	800	N/A	21-05031
Boulder Flats Solar	X		N/A	113	N/A	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	Pending	2026	128	Internal	20-12024 / 24-05041
Boulder Solar III: Battery Storage	X	Pending	2026	128	Internal	20-12024 / 24-05041
Boulder Solar Power	X		N/A	300.00	Exporting	12-05037
Dry Lake East Energy Center: Array	X	Pending	2026	200.00	Internal	24-05041 / 22-06030
Dry Lake East Energy Center: Battery Storage	X	Pending	2026	200.00	Internal	24-05041 / 22-06030
Cital Soalr : Arrary	X		N/A	250.00	N/A	20-09020
Cital Soalr : Battery Storage	X		N/A	240.00	N/A
Copper Mountain Solar 2	X		2013	150.00	Exporting	10-05018
Copper Mountain Solar 3	X		N/A	250.00	Exporting	10-12004
Copper Mountain Solar 4	X		N/A	94.00	Exporting	14-10013
Copper Mountain Solar 5	X	X	N/A	250.00	Internal	19-04011
Crescent Valley Solar Energy	X			149.00	Exporting	18-12004
Escape Solar Project: Array	X		N/A	185.00	N/A	23-08017
Escape Solar Project: Battery Storage	X		N/A	400.00	N/A	23-08017
Dodge Flat Solar	X	X		200.00	Internal	18-06024
Dry Lake Solar Energy Center	X		N/A	150.00	External	14-08003
Fish Springs Ranch Solar: Array	X	X	N/A	300.00	Internal	18-06023
Fish Springs Ranch Solar: Battery Storage	X	X	N/A	50.00	Internal	18-06023
Gemini Solar Project: Array	X	X	2024	690.00	Internal	17-07024
Gemini Solar Project: Battery Storage	X	X	2024	380.00	Internal	17-07024
Harry Allen Solar Energy	X		N/A	130.00	External	14-09002/19-04028
Hot Pot Solar: Arrary	X	TBD	2024	350.00	Internal	20-07030
Hot Pot Solar: Battery Storage	X	TBD	2024	280.00	Internal	20-07030
Iron Point Solar: Array	X	TBD	2024	250.00	Internal	20-07029
Iron Point Solar: Battery Storage	X	TBD	2024	200.00	Internal	20-07029
Las Vegas Valley Water District		X	2006	3.00	Internal	02-11040
Libra Solar Project: Array	X	Pending	2027	700.00	Internal	24-05041 / 20-09012
Libra Solar Project: Battery Storage	X	Pending	2027	700.00	Internal	24-05041 / 20-09012
Lovelock Solar Energy	X		N/A	190.00	External	18-10013
Moapa Solar (kRoad)	X		N/A	350.00	Exporting	12-06019
Moapa Solar	X		N/A	250.00	Exporting	12-08023
Mountain View		X	2014	20.00	Internal	11-03014
Nellis 1 (Solar Star)		X	2007	13.20	Internal	07-01008
Nevada Solar One		X	2007	69.00	Internal	02-12039
Pershing Solar Project: Array	X		2023	240.00	Internal	20-04011
Pershing Solar Project: Battery Storage	X		2023	180.00	Internal	20-04011
Playa Solar LLC	X		N/A	200.00	External	14-06001
Praana Two Washoe Project: Array	X		Unknown	65.00	Internal	22-08029
Praana Two Washoe Project: Battery Storage	X		Unknown	125.00	Internal	22-08029
Reid Gardner: Battery Storage	X	X	May-23	220.00	Internal	22-03039 / 22-03024
Rock Springs Solar: Arrary	X		N/A	120.00	N/A	20-12032
Rock Springs Solar: Battery Storage	X		N/A	84.00	N/A	20-12032
RV Apex		X	2012	20.00	Internal	09-08020
Searchlight Solar (ACE)		X	N/A	17.50	Internal	09-08020
Silver State South Solar: Battery Storage	X		2023	250.00	TBD	21-09028
Silver State	X	X	2012	52.00	Internal	10-02009/09-08019
Silver State Solar Power South	X		N/A	250.00	Exporting	11-09010
Spectrum (FVR)		X	2013	30.00	Internal	11-03014
Stillwater PV		X	2012	22.00	Internal	11-03014
Sunshine Valley Solar	X		N/A	110.00	Exporting	14-05039
Techren Solar	X		N/A	300.00	Exporting	12-04013/17-12004
Tonopah Crescent Dunes	X	X	N/A	110.00	Internal	10-02010/09-07018
Townsite Solar	X		N/A	180.00	Exporting	12-07021
TS: Solar: Array	X	X	2024	200.00	Internal	20-06014
TS Solar: Battery Storage	X	X	2024	100.00	Internal	20-06014
Yellow Pine solar: Array	X		2024	500.00	Internal	16-06026
Yellow Pine solar: Battery Storage	X		2024	500.00	Internal	16-06026
Wind
Spring Valley Wind	X	X	2012	151.80	Internal	10-02009/10-02013

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.