Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90; Flight Crew Total 9600; Flight Crew Type 2000
Physiological - Other
Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Extreme solar glare from a solar power plant creates a hazard for pilots flying the CRESO3 arrival into Las Vegas.  Route segments from DANBY - SARAS - WHIGG - CRESO cause aircraft to fly directly toward/overfly the new solar power plant.  Light reflected from the mirrors and the central towers is blinding; making it difficult to visually clear the airspace.  Additionally; the bright light creates 'sun spots' in the pilot's vision.  I fly this route several times a week and have experienced these hazards every time the sun is visible.
Beech 1900 Captain reports the new solar power plant southwest of Las Vegas is a visual hazard while flying the CRESO3 arrival to LAS.