2.6 MW Hydro operating in Washoe, NV — Nevada Power Company
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1904
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3022, -119.5604
County
Washoe, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Truckee Meadows Water Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Truckee Meadows Water Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Washoe hydroelectric plant is located in Washoe County, Nevada. It has a total capacity of 2.6 MW across two generators and is owned and operated by the Truckee Meadows Water Authority. The plant began operating in 1904, making it one of the oldest hydroelectric facilities in the state. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, the Washoe plant generated 14,389 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.0%. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Washoe ranks as the 3rd largest hydroelectric plant out of 6 in Nevada, and 1135th out of 1464 nationally.
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
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
14.4K MWh
Annual Generation
63.0%
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.