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Dixie Valley

#1 Dixie Valley Rd, Fallon, NV 89406

Plant Summary Information

Dixie Valley is ranked #10 out of 62 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dixie Valley is comprised of 2 generators and generated 109.9 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2025 to August 2025.

Plant NameDixie Valley
Utility NameOrmat Nevada Inc
LocationChurchill County, NV
Initial Operation DateJune 1988
Last Update Aug 2025
Annual Generation 358.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,721 out of 12,529 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #10 out of 62 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 110 Nevada Power Plants
Ranked #3 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 2024)

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Monthly Net Generation for Dixie Valley

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Dixie Valley Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDixie Valley (52015)
Plant Address#1 Dixie Valley Rd, Fallon, NV 89406
UtilityOrmat Nevada Inc (34691)
Latitude, Longitude39.9663, -117.8557
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 1988
Annual Generation 358.1 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number84-256-002
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating June 1988

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCONTRL_1_OXBOW
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCONTRL_1_OXBOW
Nameplate Capacity64.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.963
Summer Capacity56 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating April 2012

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverTurbines Used in a Binary Cycle
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCONTRL_1_OXBOW
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCONTRL_1_OXBOW
Nameplate Capacity6.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity5.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Dixie Valley Plant Owners

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#5John L. Featherstone PlantCalipatria, CA430.6 GWh
#6McGinness Hills 3Austin, NV406.0 GWh
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#8Coso Finance PartnersInyokern, CA373.2 GWh
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#11Del Ranch CompanyCalipatria, CA326.3 GWh
#12Geothermal 2Middletown, CA317.0 GWh
#13Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3Calipatria, CA314.9 GWh
#14Second Imperial GeothermalHeber, CA302.3 GWh
#15Coso Power DevelopersInyokern, CA299.1 GWh
#16Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5Calipatria, CA290.3 GWh
#17CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA276.9 GWh
#18BlundellMilford, UT272.5 GWh
#19Tungsten MountainFallon, NV293.7 GWh
#20Puna Geothermal Venture IPahoa, HI258.9 GWh
#21Coso Energy DevelopersInyokern, CA244.2 GWh

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