70.9 MW Geothermal operating in Churchill, NV — California Independent System Operator
70.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9668, -117.8559
County
Churchill, 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 | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | Terra-Gen [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Dixie Valley is a 70.9 MW geothermal power plant located in Churchill County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It consists of two generators utilizing geothermal technology and is fueled by geothermal resources (GEO). Dixie Valley is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and resides within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Dixie Valley generated 422,681 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.0%. The plant holds a significant position within Nevada's power generation landscape, ranking as the 4th largest out of 27 power plants in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 16th out of 70 geothermal plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
43.1K MWh
Latest Month
422.7K MWh
Annual Generation
68.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CONTRL_1_OXBOW
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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