San Emidio
PO Box 135, Gerlach, NV 89412Plant Summary Information
San Emidio is ranked #43 out of 62 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
San Emidio is comprised of 1 generator and generated 21.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | San Emidio |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | USG Nevada LLC |
| Location | Washoe County, NV |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 83.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 313.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,443 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #43 out of 62 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #67 out of 107 Nevada Power Plants | |
| Ranked #17 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
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Monthly Net Generation for San Emidio
San Emidio Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | San Emidio (57456) |
| Plant Address | PO Box 135, Gerlach, NV 89412 |
| Utility | USG Nevada LLC (56764) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.38056, -119.39972 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2012 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 83.8 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 | Cooling Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Nevada Power Co (13407) NV |
| Grid Voltage | 60.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SE-U1 Details Operating May 2012
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 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 |
| Startup Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
San Emidio Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| North Valley | Gerlach, NV | 203.5 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Patua Acquisition Project, LLC | Hazen, NV | 133.5 GWh | 57.6 mi |
| PSREC/SIAD Solar | Herlong, CA | 6.2 GWh | 41.3 mi |
| Soda Lake 3 | Fallon, NV | 123.1 GWh | 64.1 mi |
| Star Peak Geothermal Plant | Imlay, NV | 39.6 GWh | 60.2 mi |
| Steamboat II | Reno, NV | 62.7 GWh | 70.5 mi |
| Steamboat III | Reno, NV | 69.4 GWh | 70.6 mi |
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| Turquoise Nevada, LLC | Sparks, NV | 109.1 GWh | 56.1 mi |
| Waste Management Lockwood LFGTE | Sparks, NV | 25.8 GWh | 62.4 mi |
| Western 102 Power Plant | McCarran, NV | 442.6 GWh | 57 mi |