Query
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy
Technology
solar
Generated
2026-10-08T18:07:38.504Z

Briefing on Crescent Dunes Solar Energy

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 8, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
125 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2015
Operating since
1
Generators
5.3%
Capacity factor
59 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy is a 125 MW Solar Thermal with Energy Storage asset in Nevada, currently Operating.

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy is reported in Nevada since 2015 under Tonopah Solar Energy LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 5.3% capacity factor and 59 GWh annual generation.

Location
Nye, Nevada
Technology
Solar Thermal with Energy Storage
Owner / parent
Tonopah Solar Energy LLC
Operator
Tonopah Solar Energy LLC
Grid
Nevada Power Company
Plant ID
57275

What stands out

1

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy is a 125 MW Solar Thermal with Energy Storage asset in Nevada with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 5.3% capacity factor and 59 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Case Summary: Tonopah Solar Energy Chapter 11” (Bondoro, 2026-01-26).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Nevada Power Company
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#20 of 62
National rank
#694 of 7,971

Why it matters

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