Beowawe

1000 Power Plant Place, Beowawe, NV 89821

Plant Summary Information

Beowawe is ranked #40 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Beowawe is comprised of 2 generators and generated 25.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Beowawe
Utility Name	Ormat Nevada Inc
Location	Lander County, NV
Initial Operation Date	December 1985
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	97.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	364.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,193 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 109 Nevada Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Geothermal
Previous Operators	Terra-Gen Operating Company (2013 to 2017) Terra-Gen Operating Co-Geo (2018 to 2020) Ormat Nevada Inc (2021 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Beowawe (10287)
Plant Address	1000 Power Plant Place, Beowawe, NV 89821
Utility	Ormat Nevada Inc (34691)
Latitude, Longitude	40.5547, -116.6175
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 1985
Annual Generation	97.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Geothermal

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	85-527-000
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	Wells
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Sierra Pacific Power Co (17166) NV
Grid Voltage	66.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	December 1985
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Startup Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Geothermal
Prime Mover	Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	February 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Geothermal
Startup Source	Geothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Geothermal.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#30	Enel Cove Fort	Cove Fort, UT	155.0 GWh
#31	Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant	Tuscarora, NV	125.8 GWh
#32	Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal	Gabbs, NV	118.8 GWh
#33	Patua Acquisition Project, LLC	Hazen, NV	137.1 GWh
#34	Richard Burdette Geothermal	Reno, NV	110.1 GWh
#35	Soda Lake 3	Fallon, NV	108.4 GWh
#36	Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	104.0 GWh
#37	Ormesa I	Holtville, CA	101.7 GWh
#38	Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal	Luning, NV	99.5 GWh
#39	Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2	Calipatria, CA	98.5 GWh
#41	Ormesa II	Holtville, CA	95.0 GWh
#42	Brady	Fallon, NV	95.0 GWh
#43	Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant	Reno, NV	92.1 GWh
#44	Desert Peak Power Plant	Fernley, NV	91.9 GWh
#45	Raft River Geothermal Power Plant	Malta, ID	88.6 GWh
#46	Stillwater Facility	Fallon, NV	123.7 GWh
#47	San Emidio	Gerlach, NV	83.0 GWh
#48	Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant	Middletown, CA	77.3 GWh
#49	Salton Sea Power Gen Co Unit 1	Calipatria, CA	75.9 GWh
#50	ENEL Salt Wells LLC	Fallon, NV	73.2 GWh

Below are closest 17 power plants surrounding Beowawe.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Battle Mountain Solar Project	Battle Mountain, NV	274.5 GWh	25.9 mi
Dixie Valley	Fallon, NV	415.9 GWh	76.9 mi
Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal	Gabbs, NV	118.8 GWh	149.4 mi
Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal	Luning, NV	99.5 GWh	149.5 mi
EGP Stillwater Solar PV II, LLC	Fallon, NV	32.4 GWh	124.3 mi
ENEL Salt Wells LLC	Fallon, NV	73.2 GWh	135.3 mi
Jackpot Solar, LLC	Twin Falls, ID	267.1 GWh	153.2 mi
Jersey Valley Geothermal Power Plant	Imlay, NV	66.7 GWh	52 mi
McGinness Hills	Austin, NV	642.5 GWh	68.4 mi
McGinness Hills 3	Austin, NV	537.1 GWh	67.8 mi
NGP Blue Mountain I LLC	Winnemucca, NV	193.9 GWh	85.4 mi
North Valmy	Valmy, NV	1.2 TWh	35.9 mi
Star Peak Geothermal Plant	Imlay, NV	51.8 GWh	86.9 mi
Stillwater Facility	Fallon, NV	123.7 GWh	123.9 mi
TS Power Plant	Battle Mountain, NV	1.3 TWh	14 mi
Tungsten Mountain	Fallon, NV	347.9 GWh	83.6 mi
Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant	Tuscarora, NV	125.8 GWh	68.6 mi