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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
39.3944, -119.7475
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 III 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, supplemented by solar photovoltaic generation. The solar component uses single-axis tracking. Steamboat III ranks as the 15th largest power plant in Nevada out of 27, and 41st nationally out of 70 geothermal plants.
The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 69,354 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.3%. Financial data is available for Steamboat III, sourced from LBNL Solar. News coverage of the plant includes 10 articles, primarily focused on industry trends, with one article covering deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
6.6K MWh
Latest Month
69.4K MWh
Annual Generation
30.3%
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
22.0%
Annual Net Gen
46 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest