Lahontan

Lahontan Dam, Fallon, NV 89406

Plant Summary Information

Lahontan is ranked #6 out of 6 hydroelectric power plants in Nevada in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lahontan is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Lahontan
Utility Name	Truckee-Carson Irrigation District
Location	Churchill County, NV
Initial Operation Date	January 1911
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	7.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	31.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,091 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #970 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #99 out of 112 Nevada Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 6 Nevada Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lahontan (6521)
Plant Address	Lahontan Dam, Fallon, NV 89406
Utility	Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (40444)
Latitude, Longitude	39.4625, -119.0667
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2008 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1911
Annual Generation	7.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
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	Lahontan Reservoir
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Sierra Pacific Power Co (17166) NV
Grid Voltage	60.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1911
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1911
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1911
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#964	Lachute Hydro Upper	Ticonderoga, NY	8.1 GWh
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#977	Rhinelander Mill	Rhinelander, WI	7.7 GWh
#978	Vergennes 9	Vergennes, VT	7.7 GWh
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