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GEOTHERMAL PLANTSDesert Peak Power Plant
Desert Peak Power Plant is a 26.0 MW operating geothermal plant in Lyon County, Nevada, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Geothermal | 15 MW | |
| OEC2 | Geothermal | 11 MW | |
| GEN1 | Geothermal | 11 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada Inc
- Location
- Lyon County, Nevada
- Balancing authority
- NEVP
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 26.0 MW
Retired: 11.0 MW - First unit online
- Dec 1985
- EIA plant ID
- 10018
Location
39.7540, -118.9535
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem