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16.5 MW Geothermal (14 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
16.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Geothermal + Solar Photovoltaic
2007
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1611, -113.1953
County
Washoe, NV
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Nevada | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Technology Inc
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Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant is a 16.5 MW hybrid geothermal and solar photovoltaic facility located in Washoe County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2007, is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It utilizes geothermal energy as its primary fuel source and also incorporates solar photovoltaic technology. The plant consists of two generators. Galena 2 operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Galena 2 generated 36,673 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. The solar component of the plant uses single-axis tracking. Galena 2 is ranked as the 25th largest power plant in Nevada out of 27, and 59th nationally out of 70 geothermal plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
36.7K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
Data from 2023–2024
$22.1/MWh
Energy Value
$13.4/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.
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ask pi about Galena 2 Geothermal Power PlantNevada Power Company (NEVP)
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
26.4%
Annual Net Gen
38 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest