Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
29.5 MW Geothermal (22 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (8 MW) operating in Churchill, NV — Nevada Power Company
29.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Geothermal + Solar Photovoltaic
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7960, -119.0100
County
Churchill, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Nevada Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Brady Power Partners | 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 Brady power plant, located in Churchill County, Nevada, is a 29.5 MW hybrid geothermal and solar photovoltaic facility. It began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. The plant consists of three generators utilizing geothermal energy as its primary fuel source, with a solar photovoltaic component that includes single-axis tracking. Brady operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest reporting year, Brady generated 88,735 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.3%. The plant is ranked as the 13th largest out of 27 power plants in Nevada, and 39th out of 70 geothermal plants nationally. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar. News coverage related to the plant includes 10 articles, with topics ranging from industry trends to grid operations, hazards, regulatory matters, and business 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
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
88.7K MWh
Annual Generation
34.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
Data from 2023–2024
$21.5/MWh
Energy Value
$7.5/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 2026-03-14
View all articlesNo ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about BradyNevada Power Company (NEVP)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
36.8%
Annual Net Gen
95 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest