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1032.9 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (743 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (170 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (120 MW) operating in Storey, NV — Nevada Power Company
1,032.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1974
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5625, -119.5250
County
Storey, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Power Co | Sierra Pacific Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Frank A. Tracy Generating Station is a 12 unit 1,021-megawatt (1,369,000 hp) gas-fired power station located in Storey County, Nevada and owned by NV Energy, serving Reno and the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Some peaking capacity is provided by diesel powered units. The station employs reduced water consumption, and emits about 1½ million tons CO2 per year. It lies just east of the Patrick area, about 17 miles east of Reno, just off Interstate 80, between Exit 28 and Exit 32. It is situated on the south bank of the Truckee River, which forms the county line between Storey County and Washoe County on the other side of the river.
Read more on WikipediaThe Tracy power plant, located in Storey County, Nevada, has a total capacity of 1032.9 MW across 8 generators. The plant, which began operating in 1974, is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Sierra Pacific Power Co. It utilizes a mix of natural gas-fired technologies, including combined cycle, combustion turbine, and steam turbine configurations, making it a hybrid plant. Tracy ranks as the 4th largest power plant in Nevada out of 13, and 162nd nationally out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of reported data, the plant generated 4,012,053 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 44.4%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Nevada Power Company. The plant's operations have been the subject of 10 news articles, with 7 focused on industry-related topics and 3 on 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
Nevada Power Company (NEVP)
Grid Voltage
120.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
306.9K MWh
Latest Month
4.0M MWh
Annual Generation
44.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
946 lb/MWh
NOx
0.191 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.018 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.0%
Annual Net Gen
3889 GWh
CO₂eq
947 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $996.9M
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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