McGinness Hills
1350 Grass Valley Road, Austin, NV 89310Plant Summary Information
McGinness Hills is ranked #2 out of 62 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
McGinness Hills is comprised of 6 generators and generated 157.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | McGinness Hills |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| Location | Lander County, NV |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 602.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,119 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2 out of 62 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #19 out of 107 Nevada Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
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Monthly Net Generation for McGinness Hills
McGinness Hills Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | McGinness Hills (57446) |
| Plant Address | 1350 Grass Valley Road, Austin, NV 89310 |
| Utility | Ormat Nevada Inc (34691) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.5911, -116.9119 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2012 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 602.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Nevada Power Co (13407) NV |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 2012
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 13.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating June 2012
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 13.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating June 2012
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 12 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator OEC21 Details Operating February 2015
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 18 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 18 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Generator OEC22 Details Operating February 2015
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 18 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 18 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Generator OE23R Details Operating September 2023
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 16 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 12 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 16 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2023 |
| 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 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
McGinness Hills Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Geothermal.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Geysers Unit 5-20 | Middletown, CA | 4.4 TWh |
| #3 | Calistoga Power Plant | Middletown, CA | 458.9 GWh |
| #4 | Sonoma California Geothermal | Middletown, CA | 447.6 GWh |
| #5 | John L. Featherstone Plant | Calipatria, CA | 434.8 GWh |
| #6 | McGinness Hills 3 | Austin, NV | 408.8 GWh |
| #7 | Heber Geothermal | Heber, CA | 384.9 GWh |
| #8 | Coso Finance Partners | Inyokern, CA | 380.6 GWh |
| #9 | Geothermal 1 | Middletown, CA | 373.3 GWh |
| #10 | Del Ranch Company | Calipatria, CA | 326.3 GWh |
| #11 | Dixie Valley | Fallon, NV | 321.3 GWh |
| #12 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | Calipatria, CA | 314.9 GWh |
| #13 | Geothermal 2 | Middletown, CA | 310.4 GWh |
| #14 | Second Imperial Geothermal | Heber, CA | 302.3 GWh |
| #15 | Coso Power Developers | Inyokern, CA | 301.3 GWh |
| #16 | Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | Calipatria, CA | 290.3 GWh |
| #17 | Tungsten Mountain | Fallon, NV | 303.6 GWh |
| #18 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 276.9 GWh |
| #19 | Blundell | Milford, UT | 272.5 GWh |
| #20 | Puna Geothermal Venture I | Pahoa, HI | 258.9 GWh |
| #21 | Coso Energy Developers | Inyokern, CA | 244.2 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding McGinness Hills.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain Solar Project | Battle Mountain, NV | 289.8 GWh | 78.3 mi |
| Beowawe | Beowawe, NV | 107.2 GWh | 68.4 mi |
| Crescent Dunes Solar Energy | Tonopah, NV | 106.2 GWh | 96.5 mi |
| Dixie Valley | Fallon, NV | 321.3 GWh | 56.4 mi |
| Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal | Gabbs, NV | 110.0 GWh | 91.8 mi |
| Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal | Luning, NV | 93.5 GWh | 91.9 mi |
| Jersey Valley Geothermal Power Plant | Imlay, NV | 60.9 GWh | 50.5 mi |
| Luning Energy | Luning, NV | 98.8 GWh | 99.6 mi |
| Mammoth G2 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 82.3 GWh | 172.3 mi |
| McGinness Hills 3 | Austin, NV | 408.8 GWh | 1 mi |
| NGP Blue Mountain I LLC | Winnemucca, NV | 182.8 GWh | 116.7 mi |
| North Valmy | Valmy, NV | 1.2 TWh | 90 mi |
| Salt Wells | Fallon, NV | 70.0 GWh | 90.9 mi |
| Soda Lake 3 | Fallon, NV | 123.2 GWh | 103.2 mi |
| Star Peak Geothermal Plant | Imlay, NV | 39.6 GWh | 97 mi |
| Stillwater Facility | Fallon, NV | 128.3 GWh | 87.6 mi |
| Stillwater Solar PV II | Fallon, NV | 24.3 GWh | 87.9 mi |
| TS Power Plant | Battle Mountain, NV | 1.6 TWh | 82.3 mi |
| Tungsten Mountain | Fallon, NV | 303.6 GWh | 41.9 mi |
| Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant | Tuscarora, NV | 124.4 GWh | 136.7 mi |