Star Peak Geothermal Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65773
- Capacity
- 21.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Geothermal
- Technology
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pershing, NV
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Star Peak Geothermal LLC.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 39,587 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Star Peak Geothermal Plant
OperatingGeothermal
Ranked #22 of 27 Geothermal plants in NV#52 of 70 nationally
21.9 MW Geothermal operating in Pershing, NV — Nevada Power Company
EIAGEMWD
21.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7965, -119.0097
County
Pershing, NV
Nearby Plants
- BradyGeothermal29.5 MW · 0.1 km
- Sierra Solar HybridBESS800 MW · 6.8 km
- Desert Peak Power PlantGeothermal26 MW · 6.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Star Peak Geothermal LLC. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Star Peak Geothermal LLC. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Star Peak Geothermal Plant is a 21.9 MW geothermal facility located in Pershing County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2022, consists of 5 generators utilizing geothermal technology. Star Peak Geothermal LLC. owns and operates the facility.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 39,587 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.6%. The Star Peak Geothermal Plant is ranked 22 out of 27 power plants in Nevada and 52 out of 70 geothermal plants nationally. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
63 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
39.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
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 (8)Beta
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DatacenterDynamics·1 years ago
Deals·m and a
Kaishan signs purchase and lease agreement for Bottle Rock geothermal plant, California
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ThinkGeoEnergy·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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