2.4 MW Hydro operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1911
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5222, -119.9849
County
Washoe, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Truckee Meadows Water Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Truckee Meadows Water Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Verdi hydroelectric plant, located in Washoe County, Nevada, has a total capacity of 2.4 MW. Operated by the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the plant began operation in 1911 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It has one generator and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Verdi is connected to the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Verdi ranks as the 5th largest of 6 hydroelectric plants in Nevada, and 1157th nationally out of 1464 plants. In the latest year of reported data, the plant generated 18,977 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 90.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
19.0K MWh
Annual Generation
90.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.