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GAS POWER PLANTSFort Churchill
Fort Churchill is a 230 MW operating gas power plant in Lyon County, Nevada, operated by Sierra Pacific Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 115 MW | |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 115 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific Power Co
- Location
- Lyon County, Nevada
- Balancing authority
- NEVP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 230 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1968
- EIA plant ID
- 2330
Location
39.1281, -119.1322
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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