Nevada State Profile
Last Updated: 9/15/26 — Updated Monthly
STATE OF PLAY
Nevada leads the nation in solar power potential, and its clean energy industry employs over 36,000 workers in the state, an increase of over 16% since 2020. Nevada is also home to 91 planned or operating data centers, and planned data centers would require the state to expand its power sector by 40%. Despite Nevada’s strong clean energy economy, Trump and Republicans have threatened 450 clean energy jobs and the loss of 4.2 GW of new energy generation in the state needed to meet rising demand.
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ENERGY BREAKDOWN
- 47% of Nevada’s total energy generation came from clean energy in 2025, with solar power generation accounting for 72%. Solar accounted for 34% of Nevada’s total in-state clean energy generation.
- Nevada leads the nation in solar power potential and ranks seventh in the nation in total solar capacity.
- As of July 2026, Nevada was home to 8.3 GW of operating clean energy capacity, ranking 25th in the country for clean energy deployment.
- As of July 2026, an additional 7.1 GW was planned, enough clean energy to power an estimated more than 852,000 homes.
- As of June 2026, Nevada’s average residential electricity was 13.11 cents/kWh, up 7% from the year prior.
- Since Trump took office, Nevadans’ household electricity costs have decreased by 6%.
- Trump’s OBBBA was projected to increase Nevadans’ household energy costs by $300 by 2030 and $320 by 2035.
- Since 2025, at least one Nevada utility enacted or proposed rate hikes totaling more than $187 million, affecting more than 819,000 gas customers.
- As of August 2026, Nevada was home to 91 planned or operating data centers. Data centers were expected to triple the energy demand in the Reno area, and planned data centers would require expanding Nevada’s power sector by 40%.
- The OBBBA was projected to reduce Nevada’s generation capacity by 4.2 GW, including a 3.4 GW loss of solar, threatening grid reliability and higher costs as energy demand rises.
CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS & JOBS
- 21 new clean energy projects have been announced since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and private companies have announced plans to create 21,703 new clean energy jobs in the state.
- In 2024, Nevada’s clean energy industry employed 36,275 people, an over 16% increase from 2020.
- The Trump administration has put two clean energy projects in Nevada on the chopping block, jeopardizing 450 jobs and over $210 million in investment.
| Clean Energy Projects Announced Since IRA Passage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Summary | Projected Jobs | Investment | Project Status |
| ABTC Cathode Grade Lithium Hydroxide Project | In October 2022, American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) received a $57 million BIL grant for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Hydroxide project. In April 2024, ABTC announced it was selected for a $20 million award through the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credits program, which was expanded through the IRA through the DOE. | 150 | $983 million | Operational |
| Aqua Metals Battery Materials Tahoe-Reno Recycling Campus | In January 2023, Aqua Metals announced it would open a lithium-ion battery recycling campus in Reno, celebrating the IRA’s support for the battery industry. | – | – | Announced |
| Aqua Metals Storey County Battery Recycling Expansion | In January 2024, Aqua Metals announced a $17 million expansion at its Storey County battery recycling facility. In August 2023, Aqua Metals released a press release on the benefits of the IRA for EV recycling. | 50 | $17 million | Under Construction |
| Bonnie Claire Lithium Project | In September 2023, Nevada Lithium started its 2023 drill program at its Bonnie Claire lithium project in Nye County. The drill program supports the feasibility study for the Bonnie Claire lithium project. | – | $547 million | Operational |
| Clairity Carbon Capture Facility | In October 2024, Clairity Technology announced it would open a commercial carbon dioxide removal site in Southern Nevada. The site would remove 2,500 tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually and generate over 1,000 liters of potable water every day. | 55 | $2.5 million | Announced |
| Edgewood Renewables Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility | In January 2024, Edgewood Renewables announced it would invest approximately $96 million in a new North Las Vegas sustainable aviation fuel facility that was expected to save around 987 million kilograms of CO2e emissions from being emitted annually. | 70 | $96 million | Announced |
| Graphjet Technology Graphite Production Facility | In April 2024, Graphjet Technology announced it would build an artificial graphite production facility in Nevada. Graphite is a key input for EV batteries and Graphjet’s planned facility would produce enough graphite per year to power more than 100,000 EVs. Graphite uses palm kernel material, a waste product, to produce graphite, lowering the environmental impact. | 500 | $200 million | Announced |
| Greenlink Nevada Transmission | In May 2023, the DOI advanced the permitting process for the Greenlink West transmission line, which would provide additional capacity for renewable energy in Clark, Esmerelda, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, and Storey counties. The project is projected to generate over $690 million in economic benefits for neighboring communities. In February 2025, NV Energy said Greenlink’s costs were expected to further increase as a result of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico as the company had executed long-term procurement contracts to import materials from Mexico. | 4,000 | $2.5 billion | Passed Regulatory Hurdle |
| Lilac Solutions Lithium Manufacturing Facility | In October 2022, Lilac Solutions received a $50 million BIL grant to produce lithium using its IX lithium extraction technology. | 250 | $129.3 million | Passed Funding Hurdle |
| Lyten Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Gigafactory | In October 2024, Lyten announced that it would open the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno. Lyten produces lithium-sulfur battery cells that can store more energy and weigh less than lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate batteries. All batteries produced at Lyten’s new manufacturing facility will be made in the U.S. with domestically sourced materials, qualifying for the IRA’s tax credits. | 1,000 | $1 billion | Announced |
| Nevada Gigafactory Expansion | In October 2022, trade publications first reported Tesla was planning an expansion of its Nevada gigafactory. In January 2023, Tesla formally announced the expansion, backed by a $3.6 billion investment to add a 100 GWh cell factory and the first semi-factory to the facility. | 6,500 | $3.6 billion | Under Construction |
| Nextracker and Unimacts Sloan Manufacturing Facility | In January 2024, Unimacts announced it would open a new manufacturing facility in Sloan to produce components for solar farms. The new facility, a joint venture with Nextracker, produced torque tubes that held solar panels and allowed them to rotate. The new factory was expected to triple Unimacts’ manufacturing capacity for solar tubes manufacturing. Congresswoman Susie Lee credited the IRA’s incentives for domestic manufacturing as a reason for Unimacts’ expansion, a sentiment that was echoed by the company’s CEO, who said that the law provided the confidence the company needed to invest in U.S. manufacturing. | 200 | – | Operational |
| Nextracker Las Vegas Manufacturing Facility | In September 2023, Nextracker announced the grand opening of its manufacturing facility in Las Vegas. The facility will produce critical steel components used in ground-mount solar power generation plants. Nextracker said that the IRA helped the company’s growth. | 200 | – | Operational |
| Octillion Power Systems Battery Manufacturing Facility | In January 2025, Octillion Power Systems opened Nevada One, a battery manufacturing facility located in Reno. Octillion manufactured batteries for the EV, off-highway, commercial equipment, marine, and storage markets. | 50 | – | Operational |
| Rechargeable Power Safe Battery Service Center | In July 2023, Rechargeable Power announced it would expand its Clark County lithium battery service center and establish a Safe Battery Service Center in the state. | 88 | – | Announced |
| Redwood Materials McCarran Campus | In February 2023, the DOE announced a $2 billion loan commitment to Redwood Materials to build and expand a battery materials campus in McCarran. However, the conditional loan commitment was unfinalized and could easily be canceled by the Trump administration. Redwood Materials discontinued its loan agreement in April 2025, but remained committed to the facility. | 5,000 | $3.5 billion | Operational |
| Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project | First announced in December 2018, the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project to mine and process lithium carbonate for EV (EV) batteries was estimated to create 500 jobs in Nevada’s Esmeralda County. In December 2022, the project advanced into the final stages of the permitting process and, thanks to the BIL, secured a conditional commitment for a $700 million loan from the DOE in January 2023. More recent projections place the number of jobs created by the project at 500 construction jobs and 350 permanent operations jobs. On January 17, 2025, Ioneer announced it had finalized its loan commitment with the DOE Loan Programs Office for a $996 million loan, a $268 million increase from the conditional loan commitment. | 850 | – | Passed Regulatory Hurdle |
| SolarLink Panel Factory | In January 2024, SolarLink announced plans to open a 2 GW solar panel factory in North Las Vegas. | 150 | – | Announced |
| Thacker Pass Mine | In January 2023, GM announced a $650 million equity investment in Lithium America to support the development of the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. In March 2024, Lithium Americas announced it received a $2.26 billion conditional loan guarantee from the DOE’s Loan Programs Office to support the construction of the project and closed the loan agreement in October 2024. | 2,160 | $2.9 billion | Under Construction |
| Unimacts Solar Manufacturing Expansion | In August 2023, Unimacts announced it had hired 80 new employees at its Las Vegas manufacturing facility for metal torque tubes, which allow solar panels to rotate during the day. Unimacts’ CEO said the company would not have the capacity to hire new staff without the IRA. | 80 | – | Announced |
| Urban Mobility Systems Heavy Duty Battery Electric Drive Trains Manufacturing Facility | In June 2024, Urban Mobility Systems announced it would open a manufacturing and development center in Nevada. Urban Mobility Systems develops battery electric fuel cells and drive trains for heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles. | 350 | – | Announced |
Additional projects threatened or canceled in the state due to threats to clean energy:
| Additional Threatened Or Canceled Clean Energy Projects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Summary | Projected Jobs | Investment | Project Status |
| Nevada Gold Mines Solar Grant Canceled | In May 2025, the DOE canceled a $95 million grant to Nevada Gold Mines. Nevada Gold Mines had planned to use the funding to build solar and battery energy storage facilities near its mining operations in Humboldt and Lander Counties, reducing emissions from onsite fossil-fuel generation. The project was expected to lower carbon emissions by 2 million tons over its lifetime. Construction of the solar and battery storage systems was expected to support 300 full-time jobs. | 300 | $95 million | Grant Cancellation |
| American Battery Technology Company Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide Manufacturing Grant Canceled | In October 2025, American Battery Technology Company’s grant to develop a battery-grade lithium hydroxide manufacturing facility was canceled. The $57.7 million grant, combined with $57.7 million in non-federal funding, was expected to support the construction, commissioning, and operation of a large-scale demonstration manufacturing facility using unconventional domestic sedimentary lithium sources. The facility was located in Tonopah. | 150 | $115.4 million | Grant Cancellation |
Other projects in the state, started before the Inflation Reduction Act:
| Project or Company Name | Project Details | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Molded Products | Atlas’s Reno factory manufactures expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation. | Operational |
| Dicalite Management Group, Inc. | Dicalite Management Group’s Fallon facility produces expanded perlite. | Operational |
| Johns Manville | Johns Manville’s Fernley facility manufactures roofing underlayments. | Operational |
| Environmentally Safe Products, Inc. | ESP, which manufactures insulation products, has a distribution center in Carson City. | Operational |
| MicroMetl Corporation | MicroMetl’s Sparks facility manufactures accessories for commercial heating and cooling equipment. | Operational |
| Nanotech Energy Reno Campus | In November 2021. Nanotech announced it would expand its battery manufacturing operations to a 517-acre facility in Sparks. The facility was expected to support more than 1,000 jobs over the next five years. | Announced |
| Havelock Wool LLC | In January 2014, Havelock Wool LLC, which manufactures wool-based insulation materials, announced plans to open a facility in Reno that was expected to employ 15-20 people. | Operating |
| Thybar Corporation | Thybar Corporation, which manufactures roof curbs and accessories, has a manufacturing facility in Sparks. | Operating |
| Rmax Operating, LLC | Rmax Operating, LLC manufactures insulation products from its facility in Fernley. | Operating |
| Albemarle – Silver Peak Mine | Albemarle’s Silver Peak Mine is the only active lithium resource in the United States and employs around 60 people. | Operating |
| Big Rig Manufacturing | Big Rig Manufacturing’s Las Vegas facility manufactures electric commercial vehicles. | Announced |
| Nuro | Nuro’s North Las Vegas facility manufactures autonomous electric vehicles. | Announced |
| Lithion Battery | Lithion Battery opened its second facility in Hederson in November 2024. The company manufactures lithium-ion battery cells. | Operating |
| Borman Specialty Materials | Borman Specialty Materials’ Henderson facility manufactures electrolytic and specialty chemical products used for energy storage systems. | Operating |
RELEVANT STATE NEWS
- Google Announces $10 Million to Support Energy Innovation and Affordability in Nevada [Nevada Business Magazine, 9/15/26]
- Nevada sues over Colorado River plans, aiming to protect Las Vegas [High Country News, 9/1/26]
- Nevada energy company sues data center in first-of-its-kind fight over who should pay for AI buildout [CBS News, 8/7/26]
- Nevada’s largest county to consider data center regulations — but likely not a moratorium [Nevada Independent, 7/1/26]
- BLM authorizes Pearl geothermal project in southwestern Nevada [2 News, 6/24/26]
- Nevada utility seeks ratepayer funds for wildfire insurance [Politico, 6/9/26]
- NV Energy betting the house on data centers [Nevada Current, 6/3/26]
- Nevada Considers Statewide Heat Office as Deaths Climb [Governing, 5/1/26]
- Lawmakers in driest state weigh excessive water and energy needs of data centers they court [Nevada Current, 3/26/26]
- Nevada likely to fall short of clean energy goals because of data centers [Nevada Independent, 3/12/26]
- Data centers, Greenlink, and your electricity bill [Nevada Current – Scott Williams Op-Ed, 1/12/26]
- Nevada utilities commission sued for OK’ing change that will increase solar customer bills [Nevada Independent, 12/12/25]
- Nevada solar incentive program offers alternative as federal tax credits expire [Fox 5 Vegas, 12/6/25]
- How is air pollution affecting Northern Nevada? [KUNR, 11/10/25]
- Feds nix NV Energy bid to refund money to projects Trump killed [Nevada Current, 10/23/25]
- City of Reno: Sustainability efforts have saved $3.4 million [Nevada Appeal, 9/21/25]
- Final federal approval of massive NV Energy transmission project delayed again [Nevada Independent, 9/19/25]
STATE CLIMATE DISASTERS
- Between 2010 and 2024, Nevada saw 16 billion-dollar extreme weather disasters, totaling up to $1 billion in damages. In the past decade, Nevada has received $227,079,206 in FEMA disaster assistance funding.
- Las Vegas and Reno are the two fastest-warming cities in the U.S., and since 1970, Nevada has experienced 2.8 degrees Fahrenheit of warming.
- There were a total of 2,169 emergency room visits and 36 deaths in Nevada due to heat-related illnesses in 2025.
- In Clark County, there were 513 heat-associated deaths in 2024, a 73% increase from the 296 deaths reported in 2023. There were also 3,548 heat-related emergency room visits.
- In a 2025 study, 42% of Nevadans reported that extreme heat had caused health problems for themselves or someone in their household.
- The urban heat island effect impacts residents in Las Vegas, where the urban heat island index was nine degrees or higher in 2024, impacting at least 16,000 residents.
- The predominantly Latino community of East Las Vegas experiences higher temperatures than other neighborhoods due to the heat island effect.
- The historical drought in the Colorado River Basin led the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to declare the first-ever water shortage in 2021, reducing Nevada’s water allocations by 7%.
- Agriculture is key to Nevada’s economy, with Nevada’s farms generating more than $760 million annually. Climate change is projected to cause a 32% loss in crop yields in Nevada, including a 32% loss in grain production.