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1.8 MW Hydro operating in Churchill, NV — Nevada Power Company
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1911
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4625, -119.0667
County
Churchill, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Truckee-Carson Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Truckee-Carson Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Lahontan hydroelectric plant is located in Churchill County, Nevada. It is owned and operated by the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District. The plant began operating in 1911 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. Lahontan has a total capacity of 1.8 MW distributed across three generators.
Lahontan operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks as the 6th largest hydroelectric plant in Nevada and 1259th nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 9,951 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 60.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
10.0K MWh
Annual Generation
60.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP