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32 MW Geothermal operating in Elko, NV — Nevada Power Company
32 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4669, -116.1505
County
Elko, NV
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 Technology Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Technology Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant is a 32 MW geothermal facility located in Elko County, Nevada. It began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. The plant consists of two generators utilizing geothermal technology. It is connected to the grid within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 124,415 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.3%. Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant is ranked as the 11th largest power plant in Nevada out of 27, and ranks 37th 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
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
124.4K MWh
Annual Generation
44.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $91.2M
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
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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
44.9%
Annual Net Gen
126 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest