Desert Peak Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10018
- Capacity
- 26 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Geothermal
- Technology
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lyon, NV
- Operating Since
- 2006
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 72,684 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 31.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Desert Peak Power Plant
OperatingGeothermal
Ranked #18 of 27 Geothermal plants in NV#45 of 70 nationally
26 MW Geothermal operating in Lyon, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAGEMWD
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7553, -118.9493
County
Lyon, NV
Nearby Plants
- BradyGeothermal29.5 MW · 6.9 km
- Star Peak Geothermal PlantGeothermal21.9 MW · 6.9 km
- Sierra Solar HybridBESS800 MW · 13.4 km
Ownership & Operator
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 [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | ORNI 3 LLC | Ormat Technology Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Technology Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Desert Peak Power Plant is a 26 MW geothermal facility located in Lyon County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2006, is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It utilizes geothermal technology and consists of two generators. Desert Peak is connected to the grid within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Desert Peak generated 72,684 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.8%. The plant ranks as the 17th largest power plant in Nevada out of 27, and 43rd nationally out of 70 geothermal plants. News coverage of the plant has focused primarily on industry-related topics, with some attention to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
118 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.0K MWh
Latest Month
72.7K MWh
Annual Generation
31.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·technology
Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), or human-made geothermal energy, holds the potential to power American homes and businesses nationwide and is the next...
American (other)
Department of Energy (.gov)·4 weeks ago
Industry·earnings
Ormat’s energy storage revenue rises
The vertically integrated renewables firm is investing heavily in battery projects as it moves forward on enhanced geothermal pilots with...
Ormat (operator)
Utility Dive·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
$2.2 billion Ivanpah Solar Facility in California scheduled to be turned off after years of wasted money
Seen from the sky, the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in California's Mojave Desert resembles a futuristic dream. Viewed from the bottom line,...
Ivanpah Solar Facility (operator)California (other)
New York Post·6 months ago
Industry·technology
Desert Power: A Deep Dive into the Massive Solar + Storage Project Powering Las Vegas' Lights
Discover how solar plus storage systems transform energy use in Nevada, promoting sustainability and efficiency in Clark County.
Nevada (other)Clark County (other)
POWER Magazine·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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