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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSBattle Mountain
Battle Mountain is a 8.0 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Lander County, Nevada, operated by Sierra Pacific Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1967 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2011 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific Power Co
- Location
- Lander County, Nevada
- Balancing authority
- NEVP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 8.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 6509
Location
40.6253, -116.9131
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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