North Valley
Route 447, Mile Marker 60, Gerlach, NV 89412Plant Summary Information
North Valley is ranked #24 out of 62 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
North Valley is comprised of 2 generators and generated 57.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | North Valley |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | North Valley |
| Location | Washoe County, NV |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 203.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 765.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,345 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #24 out of 62 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #46 out of 107 Nevada Power Plants | |
| Ranked #6 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
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Monthly Net Generation for North Valley
North Valley Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | North Valley (63491) |
| Plant Address | Route 447, Mile Marker 60, Gerlach, NV 89412 |
| Utility | North Valley (63216) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.37294, -119.4625 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2023 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 203.5 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 OEC1 Details Operating April 2023
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 31.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 21 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 31.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Generator NVSOL Details Operating April 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 5.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tilt Angle | 35 |
| DC Net Capacity | 8.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
North Valley Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| #26 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | Calipatria, CA | 179.8 GWh |
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| #28 | Ormesa II | Holtville, CA | 131.7 GWh |
| #29 | Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant | Tuscarora, NV | 124.4 GWh |
| #30 | Soda Lake 3 | Fallon, NV | 123.1 GWh |
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| #32 | Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal | Gabbs, NV | 110.0 GWh |
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| #34 | Beowawe | Beowawe, NV | 107.2 GWh |
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