Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56541
- Capacity
- 31.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Geothermal
- Technology
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Washoe, NV
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 82,620 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant
OperatingGeothermal
Ranked #12 of 27 Geothermal plants in NV#38 of 70 nationally
31.6 MW Geothermal operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAGEMWD
31.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.3888, -119.7490
County
Washoe, NV
Nearby Plants
- Richard Burdette GeothermalGeothermal26 MW · 0.5 km
- Steamboat IIIGeothermal26.1 MW · 0.6 km
- Steamboat IIGeothermal26.1 MW · 0.8 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) | Ormat Nevada Inc | 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
Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant is a 31.6 MW geothermal facility located in Washoe County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It utilizes geothermal energy as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Galena 3 generated 82,620 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.8%. The plant is ranked as the 12th largest power plant out of 27 in Nevada, and 38th out of 70 geothermal plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
120 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
8.8K MWh
Latest Month
82.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
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 (9)Beta
Industry·technology
Building maps to help geothermal energy and greater sage-grouse coexist in Nevada’s sagebrush country
A U.S. Geological Survey study finds that geothermal energy development contributes to population declines of greater sage-grouse.
U.S. Geological Survey (other)
USGS (.gov)·3 years ago
General
Burning Man sues BLM over approval of geothermal exploration project in Gerlach
Burning Man and several Nevada conservation groups are suing the BLM for approving a geothermal exploration project proposed by Ormat for...
Reno Gazette Journal·3 years ago
General
There’s a showdown in Dixie Valley
A battle over a geothermal project pits a tiny toad against renewable energy. Can the planet's heat be harnessed without risking extinction?
Canada's National Observer·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
Pictures: Field trip Steamboat Geothermal Power Plant Complex, Nevada
A field trip organised by Ormat Technologies to visit the Steamboat geothermal power plant complex near Reno, Nevada and has now published the pictures from...
Ormat Technologies (operator)Steamboat Geothermal Power Plant Complex (operator)
ThinkGeoEnergy·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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