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 NameBeowawe
Utility NameOrmat Nevada Inc
LocationLander County, NV
Initial Operation DateDecember 1985
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 97.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 364.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,193 out of 11,835 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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Beowawe Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBeowawe (10287)
Plant Address1000 Power Plant Place, Beowawe, NV 89821
UtilityOrmat Nevada Inc (34691)
Latitude, Longitude40.5547, -116.6175
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1985
Annual Generation 97.4 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number85-527-000
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 SourceWells
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSierra Pacific Power Co (17166) NV
Grid Voltage 66.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 1985

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity17 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity12.8 MW
Winter Capacity13.1 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating February 2011

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverTurbines Used in a Binary Cycle
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Beowawe Plant Owners

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North ValmyValmy, NV1.2 TWh35.9 mi
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