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11.8 MW Geothermal operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Geothermal
Technology
2012
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USG Nevada LLC | USG Nevada LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | USG Nevada LLC | USG Nevada LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as USG Nevada LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
San Emidio Geothermal Plant, in Washoe County, Nevada, is a geothermal power plant with a design capacity of 11.8 megawatts (15,800 hp). The upgraded plant went online on May 25, 2012.
Read more on WikipediaLocated in Washoe County, Nevada, the San Emidio geothermal plant has a total capacity of 11.8 MW. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by USG Nevada LLC. It utilizes geothermal technology as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. San Emidio is ranked 26th out of 27 power plants in Nevada, and 63rd out of 70 geothermal plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 83,844 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 80.9%. San Emidio operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $99.72 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
83.8K MWh
Annual Generation
80.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
89 lb/MWh
NOx
0.001 lb/MWh
SO₂
USG Nevada LLC · Data from 2023–2025
$100.7/MWh
PPA Price
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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ask pi about San EmidioNevada Power Company (NEVP)
Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
80.3%
Annual Net Gen
83 GWh
CO₂eq
89 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest