Copper Mountain Solar 2 is a 154 MW solar power plant located in Boulder City, Nevada, United States, operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. since its commissioning in 2013. It ranks as the 36th largest solar plant in the United States. With 154 MW, it represents 0.38% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The United States has 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, this facility is approximately 0.08 times its size. Solar energy plays an increasingly important role in Nevada's energy landscape, providing a significant portion of the state's renewable energy generation. The Copper Mountain Solar 2 plant utilizes the region's abundant sunlight to produce clean energy. It is located approximately 40 km southeast of Las Vegas in Clark County.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileSolar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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