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112.8 MW Geothermal (99 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (14 MW) operating in Lander, NV
112.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Geothermal + Solar Photovoltaic
2018
Operating Since
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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McGinness Hills 3 is a hybrid geothermal and solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lander County, Nevada. The plant, owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc, has a total capacity of 112.8 MW across 4 generators. It commenced operations in 2018, utilizing geothermal energy as its primary fuel source, supplemented by solar photovoltaic generation. The solar component uses fixed-tilt tracking.
In the most recent year of reported data, McGinness Hills 3 generated 434,362 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.1%. The plant operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. McGinness Hills 3 is the largest of two geothermal plants in Nevada and ranks as the fourth-largest of seven geothermal plants nationally.
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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
45.7K MWh
Latest Month
434.4K MWh
Annual Generation
44.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
64.5%
Annual Net Gen
558 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest
2018
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $321.6M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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