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35 MW Geothermal (29 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (6 MW) operating in Lander, NV — Nevada Power Company
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Geothermal + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5547, -116.6175
County
Lander, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Nevada Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Nevada Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Nevada Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Beowawe power plant, located in Lander County, Nevada, has a total capacity of 35 MW. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. and utilizes geothermal energy as its primary fuel source. The facility is a hybrid plant, incorporating both geothermal and solar photovoltaic technologies. Beowawe ranks as the 10th largest power plant in Nevada out of 27, and 35th nationally out of 70 geothermal plants.
In the latest annual reporting period, Beowawe generated 107,208 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.9%. The plant consists of 3 generators and operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority, under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The solar photovoltaic component of the plant uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
8.5K MWh
Latest Month
107.2K MWh
Annual Generation
34.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
89 lb/MWh
NOx
0.001 lb/MWh
SO₂
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $54.0M
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
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
54.0%
Annual Net Gen
97 GWh
CO₂eq
89 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest