Solar Las Vegas MB-1— 5 MW Solar
Solar Las Vegas MB-1 is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by NRG Solar Las Vegas MB-1 and commissioned in 2015. Ranked #840 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 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 Solar Las Vegas MB-1 400 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chuck Lenzie Generating Station (1465.6 MW, Gas) and Edward W. Clark Generating Station (1375.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 50 km from the city of Las Vegas.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
NRG Solar Las Vegas MB-1 operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 14,603 MW combined
Nearest plant: CityCenter Central Plant Cogen Units (1.7 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Solar Las Vegas MB-1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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 America — Energy Profile
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