Nevada
power plants.
Nevada has 85 operating power plants in the catalog, 14,918 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 222 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 57.4% of operating capacity, with solar second at 17.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Hoover Dam Hydroelectric Plant (2,080 MW, recorded start year 1936).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Nevada electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Nevada
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Nevada
This table includes 1 of the 2 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2020, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Nevada get its electricity?
Across the 85 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 57.4%, then solar at 17.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Nevada?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Nevada is Hoover Dam Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 2,080 MW and a recorded start year of 1936.
How many power plants are in Nevada?
The catalog tracks 85 operating power plants in Nevada, with 14,918 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 222 MW of capacity.