Arevon Energy has marked 10 years of operations at its 344 MWdc Moapa Solar Project in Nevada, highlighting the facility’s contribution to renewable power generation and the local economy.
Located on the Moapa River Indian Reservation in Clark County, Nevada, the solar project began commercial operations in 2016. The facility generates enough electricity annually to power more than 53,000 homes and is estimated to avoid more than 325,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
The project also avoids the use of approximately 6.9 billion gallons of water annually compared with conventional power generation. In addition, Moapa Solar provides ongoing payments to the Moapa Band of Paiutes and contributes property tax revenues to support local services.
Arevon and the Moapa Band of Paiutes commemorated the 10-year milestone during a community event held on September 26 on the reservation. The event brought together Tribal members and descendants, elected officials, Arevon employees, and community partners to recognize the project and the long-term partnership between the company and the Tribe.
Arevon Plans Additional Solar and Storage Projects
Arevon is developing three additional projects in the area that would expand its solar and battery energy storage portfolio in Nevada.
The Moapa Energy Project involves a proposed 250 MW/1,000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the existing Moapa Solar facility. The project is expected to become operational in 2029.
The company is also developing the Eagle Shadow Mountain Energy Project, which would add 300 MW/1,200 MWh of battery storage to the existing 383 MW Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Project on the Moapa River Indian Reservation. The solar project began operations in 2023 and supplies electricity to NV Energy under a long-term power purchase agreement. The planned storage addition is expected to be operational in 2028.
A third project, the Yahthumb Energy Project, is proposed as a solar-plus-storage development featuring approximately 316 MW of solar generation and 250 MW/1,000 MWh of battery storage. The project is anticipated to become operational in 2031.
The planned storage projects are designed to store electricity during periods of lower demand and discharge it during peak-demand periods, supporting grid reliability and increasing the utilisation of solar generation.
The developments build on Arevon’s decade of operating experience at Moapa Solar and expand its renewable energy and energy storage presence in Nevada.
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