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26.1 MW Geothermal (21 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (6 MW) operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
26.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Geothermal + Solar Photovoltaic
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3956, -119.7468
County
Washoe, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Steamboat Development Corp | Steamboat Development Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | Steamboat Development Corp | Steamboat Development Corp | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Steamboat Development Corp
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Steamboat II is a 26.1 MW hybrid geothermal and solar photovoltaic power plant located in Washoe County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 1992, is owned and operated by Steamboat Development Corp. It utilizes geothermal energy as its primary fuel source, and also incorporates solar photovoltaic technology. The facility consists of 3 generators.
Steamboat II is interconnected to the Nevada Power Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the state of Nevada, the plant ranks 16th out of 27 facilities, and nationally it ranks 42nd out of 70. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 62,665 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.3%. Financial data is available for the plant, and the solar component uses single-axis tracking.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
62.7K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
Data from 2023–2024
$22.7/MWh
Energy Value
$7.3/MWh
Capacity Value
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
120.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
20.3%
Annual Net Gen
42 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest