Salt Wells
6059 Salt Wells Road, Fallon, NV 89406Plant Summary Information
Salt Wells is ranked #20 out of 26 geothermal power plants in Nevada in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Salt Wells is comprised of 2 generators and generated 22.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Salt Wells |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ormat Salt Wells LLC |
| Location | Churchill County, NV |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2009 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 70.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 262.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,642 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #51 out of 62 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #70 out of 107 Nevada Power Plants | |
| Ranked #20 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
| Previous Operator |
ENEL Salt Wells LLC (2013 to 2023) Ormat Salt Wells LLC (2024 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Salt Wells
Salt Wells Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Salt Wells (57213) |
| Plant Address | 6059 Salt Wells Road, Fallon, NV 89406 |
| Utility | Ormat Salt Wells LLC (56657) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.2944, -118.5725 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2009 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 70.0 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 101 Details Operating March 2009
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 10.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 14.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Generator 201 Details Operating March 2009
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 10.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 14.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Salt Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Stillwater Facility | Fallon, NV | 128.3 GWh |
| #42 | Brady | Fallon, NV | 88.7 GWh |
| #43 | San Emidio | Gerlach, NV | 83.8 GWh |
| #44 | Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant | Reno, NV | 82.6 GWh |
| #45 | Mammoth G2 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 82.3 GWh |
| #46 | Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Middletown, CA | 81.3 GWh |
| #47 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 1 | Calipatria, CA | 78.4 GWh |
| #48 | Desert Peak Power Plant | Fernley, NV | 72.7 GWh |
| #49 | CE Leathers | Calipatria, CA | 70.6 GWh |
| #50 | Ormesa I | Holtville, CA | 70.2 GWh |
| #52 | Steamboat III | Reno, NV | 69.4 GWh |
| #53 | Steamboat II | Reno, NV | 62.7 GWh |
| #54 | Jersey Valley Geothermal Power Plant | Imlay, NV | 60.9 GWh |
| #55 | Mammoth G1 | Mammoth lakes, CA | 59.6 GWh |
| #56 | Thermo No 1 | Milford, UT | 57.7 GWh |
| #57 | Ormesa III | Holtville, CA | 44.4 GWh |
| #58 | Star Peak Geothermal Plant | Imlay, NV | 39.6 GWh |
| #59 | Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant | Reno, NV | 36.7 GWh |
| #60 | Lightning Dock Geothermal | Animas, NM | 27.5 GWh |
| #61 | Whitegrass No. 1 | Yerington, NV | 17.7 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Salt Wells.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | Fallon, NV | 88.7 GWh | 41.8 mi |
| Desert Peak Power Plant | Fernley, NV | 72.7 GWh | 37.7 mi |
| Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal | Gabbs, NV | 110.0 GWh | 34.3 mi |
| Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal | Luning, NV | 93.5 GWh | 34.3 mi |
| Fleish | Fleish, NV | 20.7 GWh | 54.6 mi |
| Fort Churchill | Yerington, NV | 478.4 GWh | 32.1 mi |
| Ft. Churchill PV | Yerington, NV | 22.2 GWh | 32.5 mi |
| Patua Acquisition Project, LLC | Hazen, NV | 133.5 GWh | 33.4 mi |
| Soda Lake 3 | Fallon, NV | 123.2 GWh | 23.3 mi |
| Stillwater Facility | Fallon, NV | 128.3 GWh | 17.5 mi |
| Stillwater Solar PV II | Fallon, NV | 24.3 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Tesla Reno GigaFactory | Sparks, NV | 8.7 GWh | 49.3 mi |
| Tracy | Sparks, NV | 4.1 TWh | 54.1 mi |
| Tungsten Mountain | Fallon, NV | 321.6 GWh | 53.5 mi |
| Turquoise Liberty Solar | Sparks, NV | 9.2 GWh | 54.5 mi |
| Turquoise Nevada, LLC | Sparks, NV | 108.8 GWh | 54.3 mi |
| Verdi | Verdi, NV | 18.9 GWh | 54.1 mi |
| Washoe | Verdi, NV | 14.4 GWh | 52.8 mi |
| Western 102 Power Plant | McCarran, NV | 445.4 GWh | 53.3 mi |
| Whitegrass No. 1 | Yerington, NV | 17.7 GWh | 33.8 mi |