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Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant

Spanish Ranch Road, Tuscarora, NV 89834

Plant Summary Information

Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant is ranked #33 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 31.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameTuscarora Geothermal Power Plant
Utility NameOrmat Nevada Inc
LocationElko County, NV
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2012
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 119.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 447.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,282 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #51 out of 112 Nevada Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types Geothermal

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Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTuscarora Geothermal Power Plant (57451)
Plant AddressSpanish Ranch Road, Tuscarora, NV 89834
UtilityOrmat Nevada Inc (34691)
Latitude, Longitude41.4828, -116.1511
Generation Dates on FileJan 2012 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2012
Annual Generation 119.8 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityNevada Power Company (NEVP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNevada Power Co (13407) NV
Grid Voltage 120.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator G9200 Details Operating January 2012

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverTurbines Used in a Binary Cycle
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity16 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.7 MW
Winter Capacity16 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator G9250 Details Operating January 2012

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverTurbines Used in a Binary Cycle
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity16 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.7 MW
Winter Capacity16 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant Plant Owners

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#23Coso Energy DevelopersInyokern, CA235.0 GWh
#24Steamboat Hills LPReno, NV233.9 GWh
#25Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power CompanyCalipatria, CA232.2 GWh
#26Puna Geothermal Venture IPahoa, HI207.9 GWh
#27North ValleyGerlach, NV187.3 GWh
#28NGP Blue Mountain I LLCWinnemucca, NV173.1 GWh
#29BeowaweBeowawe, NV167.1 GWh
#30Neal Hot Springs Geothermal ProjectVale, OR152.3 GWh
#31Cove FortCove Fort, UT142.1 GWh
#32Ormesa IIHoltville, CA131.7 GWh
#34Soda Lake 3Fallon, NV108.3 GWh
#35Don A Campbell 1 GeothermalGabbs, NV97.0 GWh
#36Richard Burdette GeothermalReno, NV88.8 GWh
#37Don A Campbell 2 GeothermalLuning, NV88.6 GWh
#38Raft River Geothermal Power PlantMalta, ID88.1 GWh
#39Mammoth G2Mammoth Lakes, CA83.8 GWh
#40BradyFallon, NV83.3 GWh
#41Aidlin Geothermal Power PlantMiddletown, CA82.4 GWh
#42Desert Peak Power PlantFernley, NV78.2 GWh
#43Patua Acquisition Project, LLCHazen, NV103.3 GWh

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