Nevada: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nevada |
| Governor | Brian Sandoval |
| Population | 2,700,551 |
| Median Household Income | $56,361.00 |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
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| Energy Organizations | 102 view |
| Utility Companies | 22 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 23 view |
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 35th most populous, and the 9th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area where the state's three largest incorporated cities are located. Nevada's capital is Carson City. Nevada is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in Nevada
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 150,858 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 0 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 1,616,677 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 890 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 1,768,426 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 2,446,365 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 4,214,791 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 7,507,244 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 26,080,001 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 17,727 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 0 | MWh |
| Other | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 37,819,763 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 4.68 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 11.14 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in Nevada
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 24,893 GWh24,893,000,000,000 Wh 24,893,000,000 kWh 24,893,000 MWh 8.96148e+16 J |
10 GW10,000 MW 10,000,000 kW 10,000,000,000 W 10,000,000,000,000 mW 0.01 TW |
224 km2224,000,000 m² 86.464 mi² 2,411,113,600 ft² 267,904,000 yd² 55,351.52 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 8,614,454 GWh8.614454e+15 Wh 8,614,453,999,999.999 kWh 8,614,454,000 MWh 3.101203e+19 J |
3,732 GW3,732,000 MW 3,732,000,000 kW 3,732,000,000,000 W 3.732e+15 mW 3.732 TW |
77,751 km277,751,000,000 m² 30,011.886 mi² 836,903,988,900 ft² 92,990,196,000 yd² 19,212,660.855 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 10,767 GWh10,767,000,000,000 Wh 10,767,000,000 kWh 10,767,000 MWh 3.87612e+16 J |
7 GW7,000 MW 7,000,000 kW 7,000,000,000 W 7,000,000,000,000 mW 0.007 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 8,295,752 GWh8.295752e+15 Wh 8,295,751,999,999.999 kWh 8,295,752,000 MWh 2.986471e+19 J |
2,557 GW2,557,000 MW 2,557,000,000 kW 2,557,000,000,000 W 2.557e+15 mW 2.557 TW |
77,759 km277,759,000,000 m² 30,014.974 mi² 836,990,100,100 ft² 92,999,764,000 yd² 19,214,637.695 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 17,709 GWh17,709,000,000,000 Wh 17,709,000,000 kWh 17,709,000 MWh 6.37524e+16 J |
7 GW7,000 MW 7,000,000 kW 7,000,000,000 W 7,000,000,000,000 mW 0.007 TW |
1,449 km21,449,000,000 m² 559.314 mi² 15,596,891,100 ft² 1,733,004,000 yd² 358,055.145 acres |
| Offshore Wind | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Biopower-Solid | 288 GWh288,000,000,000 Wh 288,000,000 kWh 288,000 MWh 1.0368e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
262,613 BDT262,613,000 kg 262,613,000,000 g 262,613 tonnes 579,061,665 lbs 41,361,547.5 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 325 GWh325,000,000,000 Wh 325,000,000 kWh 325,000 MWh 1.17e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
69,248 Tonnes69,248,000 kg 69,248,000,000 g 152,691,840 lbs 10,906,560 stones 2,442,376,960 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 45,320 GWh45,320,000,000,000 Wh 45,320,000,000 kWh 45,320,000 MWh 1.63152e+17 J |
5 GW5,000 MW 5,000,000 kW 5,000,000,000 W 5,000,000,000,000 mW 0.005 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 1,262,174 GWh1.262174e+15 Wh 1,262,174,000,000 kWh 1,262,174,000 MWh 4.543826e+18 J |
160 GW160,000 MW 160,000,000 kW 160,000,000,000 W 160,000,000,000,000 mW 0.16 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 845 GWh845,000,000,000 Wh 845,000,000 kWh 845,000 MWh 3.042e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
1,489 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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23 Energy Incentives (Active)
- RenewableGenerations Rebate Program (Nevada)
- Revolving Loan Program (Nevada)
- EnergyFit Nevada (Nevada)
- Southwest Gas Corporation - Smarter Greener Better Solar Water Heating Program (Arizona)
- Southwest Gas Corporation - Smarter Greener Better Solar Water Heating Program (Nevada)
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22 Utility Companies
- Penoyer Valley Electric Coop
- Alamo Power District No 3
- Harney Electric Coop, Inc (Nevada)
- Coral Power LLC (Nevada)
- City of Pioche, Nevada (Utility Company)
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102 Energy Organizations
- Penoyer Valley Electric Coop
- Alamo Power District No 3
- Harney Electric Coop, Inc (Nevada)
- Coral Power LLC (Nevada)
- City of Pioche, Nevada (Utility Company)
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1 Smart Grid Projects
To date, Nevada has received $34,714,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]