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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSValley Road
Valley Road is a 6.0 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Washoe County, Nevada, operated by Sierra Pacific Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1960 (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 |
Plant details
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific Power Co
- Location
- Washoe County, Nevada
- Balancing authority
- NEVP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 6.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1960
- EIA plant ID
- 6530
Location
39.5472, -119.7950
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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