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Nellis Air Force Base – Largest PV Solar Power Plant in North America

UPDATE: 3 AUG 2024

When this article was first posted in 2008, the largest solar power installation was at Nellis Air Force Base. However, today in 2024, other large solar farms have come online. A Google search will provide some information about the larger solar power centers in the U.S. today. [View Search Results]

Below – Original Post from 16 Apr 2008

Nellis Air Force Base uses SunPower to build the largest PV solar power plant in North America, generating 15 Megawatts of power. More information about the installation can be found on the Nellis Air Force Base website. Other government installations using SunPower are listed on the SunPower website.

By Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com