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26 MW Geothermal operating in Lyon, NV
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7553, -118.9493
County
Lyon, NV
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | ORNI 3 LLC | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Technology Inc
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Desert Peak Power Plant is a 26 MW geothermal facility located in Lyon County, Nevada. The plant, which began operating in 2006, is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It utilizes geothermal technology and consists of two generators. Desert Peak is connected to the grid within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Desert Peak generated 72,684 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.8%. The plant ranks as the 17th largest power plant in Nevada out of 27, and 43rd nationally out of 70 geothermal plants. News coverage of the plant has focused primarily on industry-related topics, with some attention to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company (NEVP)
Grid Voltage
118.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
7.0K MWh
Latest Month
72.7K MWh
Annual Generation
31.8%
Capacity Factor
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0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
40.4%
Annual Net Gen
92 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $74.1M
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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