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 2.8 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2024 to November 2024.

Plant Name	Lahontan
Utility Name	Truckee-Carson Irrigation District
Location	Churchill County, NV
Initial Operation Date	January 1911
Last Update	Nov 2024
Annual Generation	10.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	35.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,128 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #950 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #99 out of 110 Nevada Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 6 Nevada Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Lahontan.

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 Nov 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1911
Annual Generation	10.0 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 2024 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*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#940	Winton	Winton, MN	10.3 GWh
#941	Rainbow Falls Auscble	Town of Auscble, NY	10.3 GWh
#942	Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.2 GWh
#943	Montgomery Creek Hydro	Montgomery Creek, CA	10.1 GWh
#944	Lockport Powerhouse	Lockport, IL	10.1 GWh
#945	Dry Creek Project	Howe, ID	10.1 GWh
#946	Middle Falls Hydro	Middle Falls, NY	10.1 GWh
#947	Belfort	Croghan, NY	10.1 GWh
#948	Upper Beaver	Beaver, UT	10.1 GWh
#949	Hydraulic Race	Lockport, NY	10.0 GWh
#951	Pine	Florence, WI	9.9 GWh
#952	Carter Hydro	Berthoud, CO	9.9 GWh
#953	Seneca Falls Hydroelectric Project	Seneca Falls, NY	9.8 GWh
#954	Middlesex 2	Moretown, VT	9.8 GWh
#955	Towaoc	Cortez, CO	9.8 GWh
#956	Knife Falls	Cloquet, MN	9.8 GWh
#957	Eel Weir	Oswegatchie, NY	9.8 GWh
#958	Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	9.7 GWh
#959	Elmer	Croghan, NY	9.7 GWh
#960	Black Creek	Snoqualmie, WA	9.7 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Lahontan.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Brady	Fallon, NV	88.7 GWh	23.2 mi
Desert Peak Power Plant	Fernley, NV	72.7 GWh	21 mi
Fleish	Fleish, NV	21.0 GWh	30.7 mi
Fort Churchill	Yerington, NV	453.4 GWh	23.4 mi
Ft. Churchill PV	Yerington, NV	22.2 GWh	23.4 mi
New Lahontan	Fallon, NV	10.5 GWh	0.1 mi
Patua Acquisition Project, LLC	Hazen, NV	133.5 GWh	8.5 mi
Salt Wells	Fallon, NV	70.0 GWh	28.8 mi
Soda Lake 3	Fallon, NV	120.0 GWh	13.2 mi
Stillwater Facility	Fallon, NV	128.3 GWh	27.9 mi
Stillwater Solar PV II	Fallon, NV	24.3 GWh	27.6 mi
Tesla Reno GigaFactory	Sparks, NV	8.7 GWh	20.6 mi
Tracy	Sparks, NV	4.0 TWh	25.4 mi
Turquoise Liberty Solar	Sparks, NV	9.2 GWh	25.7 mi
Turquoise Nevada, LLC	Sparks, NV	107.4 GWh	25.6 mi
Verdi	Verdi, NV	19.1 GWh	29.6 mi
Washoe	Verdi, NV	14.4 GWh	28.6 mi
Waste Management Lockwood LFGTE	Sparks, NV	25.8 GWh	29.6 mi
Western 102 Power Plant	McCarran, NV	405.0 GWh	24.6 mi
Whitegrass No. 1	Yerington, NV	17.7 GWh	21.6 mi