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Washoe

Washoe is a 2.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Washoe County, Nevada, operated by Truckee Meadows Water Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1904 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric1.3 MW OperatingJan 1904
2Conventional Hydroelectric1.3 MW OperatingJan 1904

Plant details

Operator
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Location
Washoe County, Nevada
Balancing authority
NEVP
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 2.6 MW
First unit online
Jan 1904
EIA plant ID
6532

Location

39.3022, -119.5604

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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