San Emidio — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57456
- Capacity
- 11.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Geothermal
- Technology
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Washoe, NV
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- USG Nevada LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 83,844 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 80.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
San Emidio
OperatingGeothermal
Ranked #26 of 27 Geothermal plants in NV#63 of 70 nationally
11.8 MW Geothermal operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAGEMWD
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Geothermal
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USG Nevada LLC | USG Nevada LLC [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | USG Nevada LLC | USG Nevada LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as USG Nevada LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
San Emidio Geothermal Plant, in Washoe County, Nevada, is a geothermal power plant with a design capacity of 11.8 megawatts (15,800 hp). The upgraded plant went online on May 25, 2012.
Read more on WikipediaLocated in Washoe County, Nevada, the San Emidio geothermal plant has a total capacity of 11.8 MW. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by USG Nevada LLC. It utilizes geothermal technology as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. San Emidio is ranked 26th out of 27 power plants in Nevada, and 63rd out of 70 geothermal plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 83,844 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 80.9%. San Emidio operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $99.72 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
83.8K MWh
Annual Generation
80.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$100.7/MWh
PPA Price
USG Nevada LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Programs: Energy and Minerals: Geothermal Energy: Regional Information: Nevada | Bureau of Land Management
Nevada BLM has twenty-eight operating and authorized geothermal power plants with federal interest, for a total authorized generating capability of over 950...
Bureau of Land Management (regulator)
Bureau of Land Management (.gov)·2 months ago
Industry·technology
Enhanced Microseismicity During Production Pumping Cessation at the San Emidio Geothermal Field (Nevada, USA) in December 2016
Seismic data collection was completed at San Emidio in late 2016 by Microseismic Inc. as part of US Department of Energy project number DE-EE0007698.
Microseismic Inc. (other)US Department of Energy (other)
AGU Publications·2 years ago
Grid·interconnection
Getting Reno geothermal plant online a 58-mile saga
Ormat had to construct more than 58 miles of transmission line through some of the most remote, arid and inhospitable mountains in the Silver State.
Ormat (developer)
Nevada Appeal·2 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Approval for new 40 MW geothermal development, Nevada
Ormat Technologies has received the go ahead for a new 40 MW development at the San Emidio geothermal field in Nevada by the Bureau of Land Management.
Ormat Technologies (developer)Bureau of Land Management (regulator)
ThinkGeoEnergy·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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