World Power Plants

Ft. Churchill PV19.9 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Ft. Churchill PV is a 19.9 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Apple Inc since 2015. Ranked #424 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 19.9 MW represents 0.05% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Ft. Churchill PV 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tracy (1,032.9 MW, Gas), Frank A. Tracy Generating Station (1,032.9 MW, Gas), and Fort Churchill (230 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 80 km east of Reno.

Capacity
19.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Apple Inc
Location
39.1281°, -119.1400°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,046. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #19,910 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,726 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Apple Inc operates 8 plants totalling 157 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 2,917 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fort Churchill (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.128100, -119.140000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ft. Churchill PV is a solar power plant producing approximately 31 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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