McGinness Hills 3
1350 Grass Valley Road, Austin, NV 89310Plant Summary Information
McGinness Hills 3 is ranked #4 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
McGinness Hills 3 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 100.9 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | McGinness Hills 3 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| Location | Lander County, NV |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 457.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,378 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #24 out of 109 Nevada Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 26 Nevada Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
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Monthly Net Generation for McGinness Hills 3
McGinness Hills 3 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | McGinness Hills 3 (61912) |
| Plant Address | 1350 Grass Valley Road, Austin, NV 89310 |
| Utility | Ormat Nevada Inc (34691) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.5963, -116.8942 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2018 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 457.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | EG18-18 |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Nevada Power Co (13407) NV |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator OEC31 Details Operating December 2018
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 37 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 24.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Generator OEC32 Details Operating December 2018
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 37 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 24.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Generator G1A Details Operating April 2021
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 24.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 24.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 24.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 12 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
McGinness Hills 3 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Geothermal.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Geysers Unit 5-20 | Middletown, CA | 4.4 TWh |
| #2 | McGinness Hills | Austin, NV | 642.5 GWh |
| #3 | Calistoga Power Plant | Middletown, CA | 466.6 GWh |
| #5 | Sonoma California Geothermal | Middletown, CA | 431.5 GWh |
| #6 | John L. Featherstone Plant | Calipatria, CA | 408.9 GWh |
| #7 | Coso Finance Partners | Inyokern, CA | 375.7 GWh |
| #8 | Elmore Company | Calipatria, CA | 359.4 GWh |
| #9 | Geothermal 2 | Middletown, CA | 354.1 GWh |
| #10 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | Calipatria, CA | 336.5 GWh |
| #11 | CE Leathers | Calipatria, CA | 335.0 GWh |
| #12 | Second Imperial Geothermal | Heber, CA | 326.6 GWh |
| #13 | Dixie Valley | Fallon, NV | 322.1 GWh |
| #14 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | Calipatria, CA | 319.7 GWh |
| #15 | Geothermal 1 | Middletown, CA | 319.7 GWh |
| #16 | Del Ranch Company | Calipatria, CA | 311.2 GWh |
| #17 | Tungsten Mountain | Fallon, NV | 338.7 GWh |
| #18 | Coso Power Developers | Inyokern, CA | 308.7 GWh |
| #19 | Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | Calipatria, CA | 302.8 GWh |
| #20 | Coso Energy Developers | Inyokern, CA | 277.3 GWh |
| #21 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 272.3 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 19 power plants surrounding McGinness Hills 3.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain Solar Project | Battle Mountain, NV | 293.3 GWh | 78 mi |
| Beowawe | Beowawe, NV | 97.4 GWh | 67.8 mi |
| Crescent Dunes Solar Energy | Tonopah, NV | 154.4 GWh | 97.1 mi |
| Dixie Valley | Fallon, NV | 322.1 GWh | 57.1 mi |
| Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal | Gabbs, NV | 118.8 GWh | 92.8 mi |
| Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal | Luning, NV | 99.5 GWh | 92.9 mi |
| EGP Stillwater Solar PV II, LLC | Fallon, NV | 32.4 GWh | 88.8 mi |
| ENEL Salt Wells LLC | Fallon, NV | 73.2 GWh | 91.9 mi |
| Jersey Valley Geothermal Power Plant | Imlay, NV | 66.7 GWh | 50.7 mi |
| Luning Energy | Luning, NV | 100.7 GWh | 100.5 mi |
| McGinness Hills | Austin, NV | 642.5 GWh | 1 mi |
| NGP Blue Mountain I LLC | Winnemucca, NV | 193.9 GWh | 116.9 mi |
| North Valmy | Valmy, NV | 1.2 TWh | 89.8 mi |
| Soda Lake 3 | Fallon, NV | 121.6 GWh | 104.2 mi |
| Star Peak Geothermal Plant | Imlay, NV | 51.8 GWh | 97.4 mi |
| Stillwater Facility | Fallon, NV | 123.7 GWh | 88.5 mi |
| TS Power Plant | Battle Mountain, NV | 1.4 TWh | 81.7 mi |
| Tungsten Mountain | Fallon, NV | 338.7 GWh | 42.8 mi |
| Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant | Tuscarora, NV | 125.8 GWh | 136.1 mi |