Beowawe

1000 Power Plant Place, Beowawe, NV 89821

Plant Summary Information

Beowawe is ranked #29 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Beowawe is comprised of 3 generators and generated 42.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Beowawe
Utility Name	Ormat Nevada Inc
Location	Lander County, NV
Initial Operation Date	December 1985
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	167.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	599.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,797 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #50 out of 112 Nevada Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Geothermal
Previous Operators	Terra-Gen Operating Company (2013 to 2017) Terra-Gen Operating Co-Geo (2018 to 2020) Ormat Nevada Inc (2021 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Beowawe (10287)
Plant Address	1000 Power Plant Place, Beowawe, NV 89821
Utility	Ormat Nevada Inc (34691)
Latitude, Longitude	40.5547, -116.6175
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1985
Annual Generation	167.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Geothermal

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	85-527-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Nevada Power Company (NEVP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Sierra Pacific Power Co (17166) NV
Grid Voltage	66.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	14.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	14.6 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2024
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	14.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	14.6 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2024
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Other Solar Technology	No
Tilt Angle	50
DC Net Capacity	7.5 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#19	Blundell	Milford, UT	271.2 GWh
#20	CE Leathers	Calipatria, CA	270.5 GWh
#21	Tungsten Mountain	Fallon, NV	283.1 GWh
#22	CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	236.3 GWh
#23	Coso Energy Developers	Inyokern, CA	235.0 GWh
#24	Steamboat Hills LP	Reno, NV	233.9 GWh
#25	Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company	Calipatria, CA	232.2 GWh
#26	Puna Geothermal Venture I	Pahoa, HI	207.9 GWh
#27	North Valley	Gerlach, NV	187.3 GWh
#28	NGP Blue Mountain I LLC	Winnemucca, NV	173.1 GWh
#30	Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project	Vale, OR	152.3 GWh
#31	Cove Fort	Cove Fort, UT	142.1 GWh
#32	Ormesa II	Holtville, CA	131.7 GWh
#33	Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant	Tuscarora, NV	119.8 GWh
#34	Soda Lake 3	Fallon, NV	108.3 GWh
#35	Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal	Gabbs, NV	97.0 GWh
#36	Richard Burdette Geothermal	Reno, NV	88.8 GWh
#37	Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal	Luning, NV	88.6 GWh
#38	Raft River Geothermal Power Plant	Malta, ID	88.1 GWh
#39	Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	83.8 GWh

Below are closest 17 power plants surrounding Beowawe.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Battle Mountain Solar Project	Battle Mountain, NV	282.3 GWh	25.9 mi
Dixie Valley	Fallon, NV	463.5 GWh	76.9 mi
Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal	Gabbs, NV	97.0 GWh	149.4 mi
Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal	Luning, NV	88.6 GWh	149.5 mi
Jackpot Solar, LLC	Twin Falls, ID	288.3 GWh	153.2 mi
Jersey Valley Geothermal Power Plant	Imlay, NV	58.1 GWh	52 mi
McGinness Hills	Austin, NV	568.6 GWh	68.4 mi
McGinness Hills 3	Austin, NV	462.7 GWh	67.8 mi
NGP Blue Mountain I LLC	Winnemucca, NV	173.1 GWh	85.4 mi
North Valmy	Valmy, NV	1.3 TWh	35.9 mi
Salt Wells	Fallon, NV	63.4 GWh	135.3 mi
Star Peak Geothermal Plant	Imlay, NV	43.0 GWh	86.9 mi
Stillwater Facility	Fallon, NV	90.6 GWh	123.9 mi
Stillwater Solar PV II	Fallon, NV	24.6 GWh	124.3 mi
TS Power Plant	Battle Mountain, NV	1.6 TWh	14 mi
Tungsten Mountain	Fallon, NV	283.1 GWh	83.6 mi
Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant	Tuscarora, NV	119.8 GWh	68.6 mi