Nellis Solar Power Plant (North Las Vegas, Nevada)

USA / Nevada / Sunrise Manor / North Las Vegas, Nevada

Upon its completion in 2007, the solar plant at Nellis Air Force Base was the largest photovoltaic system in North America. The pivoting panels generate a peak power of 14 megawatts, meeting more than 25 percent of the base's electricity needs.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellis_Solar_Power_Plant

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Coordinates: 36°15'28"N 115°3'13"W

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bard

Photos #1,#2,#3: public domain images from the US Government (via Wikimedia Commons).

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