Summary of Electricity Activity in Lyon County, NV
Summary of Lyon County, NV Generation
Lyon County, NV is ranked #864 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #8 out of 14 Nevada counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 654.7 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 7.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Lyon County, NV
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
552.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#364 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#3 /4 Nevada Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Lyon County, NV
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Lyon County, NV
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #8 / 14 | #864 / 2193 | 654.66 GWh | 7.37 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #3 / 4 | #364 / 927 | 552.31 GWh | 6.98 M MMBtu |
| Geothermal | #8 / 8 | #16 / 18 | 95.26 GWh | 354.47 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #9 / 10 | #1001 / 1317 | 7.08 GWh | 26.11 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lyon County, NV
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Churchill | Sierra Pacific Power Co | 552.3 GWh | 7.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Desert Peak Power Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | 78.2 GWh | 290.7 k MMBtu | Geothermal |
| Whitegrass No. 1 | Open Mountain Energy LLC. | 17.0 GWh | 63.7 k MMBtu | Geothermal |
| Ft. Churchill PV | Sierra Pacific Power Co | 7.1 GWh | 26.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Libra Solar | Libra Solar LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Wabuska | Homestretch Geothermal LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #894 | Amador County | 610.5 GWh | 8 |
| #655 | Churchill County | 1.2 TWh | 14 |
| #591 | El Dorado County | 1.6 TWh | 15 |
| #1213 | Mineral County | 287.2 GWh | 3 |
| #902 | Mono County | 597.8 GWh | 9 |
| #1285 | Nevada County | 225.0 GWh | 12 |
| #545 | Placer County | 1.8 TWh | 24 |
| #1755 | Sierra County | 29.3 GWh | 3 |
| #322 | Storey County | 4.1 TWh | 5 |
| #409 | Tuolumne County | 2.9 TWh | 23 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lyon County, NV
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Fernley, NV | 173.5 GWh | 3 |
| #31 | Silver City, NV | 21.3 GWh | 1 |
| #13 | Yerington, NV | 576.4 GWh | 5 |