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26 MW Geothermal operating in Lyon, NV — Nevada Power Company
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7553, -118.9493
County
Lyon, NV
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | ORNI 3 LLC | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Technology Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Desert Peak Power Plant is a 26 MW geothermal facility located in Lyon County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2006, is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It utilizes geothermal technology and consists of two generators. Desert Peak is connected to the grid within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Desert Peak generated 72,684 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.8%. The plant ranks as the 17th largest power plant in Nevada out of 27, and 43rd nationally out of 70 geothermal plants. News coverage of the plant has focused primarily on industry-related topics, with some attention to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.0K MWh
Latest Month
72.7K MWh
Annual Generation
31.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $74.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
118.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
40.4%
Annual Net Gen
92 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest