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74.8 MW Geothermal (63 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (12 MW) operating in Churchill, NV — Nevada Power Company
74.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Geothermal + Solar Photovoltaic
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.6670, -117.6937
County
Churchill, NV
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tungsten Mountain | Tungsten Mountain | — |
| Owner(s) | Tungsten Mountain | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Tungsten Mountain is a hybrid geothermal and solar photovoltaic power plant located in Churchill County, Nevada. The facility has a total capacity of 74.8 MW across 4 generators and began operating in 2017. The primary fuel source is geothermal energy. Tungsten Mountain is owned and operated by Tungsten Mountain. It ranks as the 3rd largest of 27 power plants in Nevada and 14th largest of 70 geothermal plants nationally.
The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, Tungsten Mountain generated 277,113 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.4%. The solar photovoltaic component of the hybrid plant utilizes single-axis tracking. Financial data is available for Tungsten Mountain from LBNL, suggesting the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) or other financial arrangement.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
27.7K MWh
Latest Month
277.1K MWh
Annual Generation
42.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
Data from 2023–2024
$18.5/MWh
Energy Value
$7.6/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
92.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
56.1%
Annual Net Gen
368 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest