San Emidio
PO Box 135, Gerlach, NV 89412Plant Summary Information
San Emidio is ranked #46 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
San Emidio is comprised of 1 generator and generated 20.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | San Emidio |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | USG Nevada LLC |
| Location | Washoe County, NV |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2012 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 76.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 286.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,797 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #46 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #70 out of 112 Nevada Power Plants | |
| Ranked #18 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
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Monthly Net Generation for San Emidio
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption 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 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 76.4 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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|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Richard Burdette Geothermal | Reno, NV | 88.8 GWh |
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| #38 | Raft River Geothermal Power Plant | Malta, ID | 88.1 GWh |
| #39 | Mammoth G2 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 83.8 GWh |
| #40 | Brady | Fallon, NV | 83.3 GWh |
| #41 | Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Middletown, CA | 82.4 GWh |
| #42 | Desert Peak Power Plant | Fernley, NV | 78.2 GWh |
| #43 | Patua Acquisition Project, LLC | Hazen, NV | 103.3 GWh |
| #44 | Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant | Reno, NV | 77.9 GWh |
| #45 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 1 | Calipatria, CA | 77.1 GWh |
| #47 | Mammoth G3 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 75.3 GWh |
| #48 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | Calipatria, CA | 74.8 GWh |
| #49 | Steamboat III | Reno, NV | 72.7 GWh |
| #50 | Lightning Dock Geothermal | Animas, NM | 72.3 GWh |
| #51 | Ormesa I | Holtville, CA | 70.2 GWh |
| #52 | Salt Wells | Fallon, NV | 63.4 GWh |
| #53 | Steamboat II | Reno, NV | 62.1 GWh |
| #54 | Jersey Valley Geothermal Power Plant | Imlay, NV | 58.1 GWh |
| #55 | Thermo No 1 | Milford, UT | 56.3 GWh |
| #56 | Stillwater Facility | Fallon, NV | 90.6 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Desert Peak Power Plant | Fernley, NV | 78.2 GWh | 49.3 mi |
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| Lahontan | Fallon, NV | 7.9 GWh | 65.8 mi |
| New Lahontan | Fallon, NV | 11.7 GWh | 65.8 mi |
| North Valley | Gerlach, NV | 187.3 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Patua Acquisition Project, LLC | Hazen, NV | 103.3 GWh | 57.6 mi |
| PSREC/SIAD Solar | Herlong, CA | 5.6 GWh | 41.3 mi |
| Soda Lake 3 | Fallon, NV | 108.3 GWh | 64.1 mi |
| Star Peak Geothermal Plant | Imlay, NV | 43.0 GWh | 60.2 mi |
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| Turquoise Liberty Solar | Sparks, NV | 7.9 GWh | 55 mi |
| Turquoise Nevada, LLC | Sparks, NV | 108.3 GWh | 56.1 mi |
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| Western 102 Power Plant | McCarran, NV | 385.1 GWh | 57 mi |