World Power Plants

Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array14 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array is a 14 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Solar Star NAFB LLC and commissioned in 2007. Ranked #505 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, this facility accounts for 0.03% 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 Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array 142.86 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chuck Lenzie Generating Station (Gas, 1,465.6 MW), Edward W. Clark Generating Station (Gas, 1,375.6 MW), and Clark (NVE) (Gas, 1,375.6 MW). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 20 km northeast of Las Vegas.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Solar Star NAFB LLC
Location
36.2603°, -115.0544°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,406. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,742 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,168 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solar Star NAFB LLC operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 14,494 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nellis Solar PV II (6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.260300, -115.054400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array is a solar power plant producing approximately 22 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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