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North Valmy

North Valmy is a 983 MW operating gas power plant in Humboldt County, Nevada, operated by Sierra Pacific Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1981 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Natural Gas Steam Turbine290 MW OperatingMay 1985
1Natural Gas Steam Turbine277 MW OperatingDec 1981
CT3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine208 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target May 2028
CT4Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine208 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target May 2028

Plant details

Operator
Sierra Pacific Power Co
Location
Humboldt County, Nevada
Balancing authority
NEVP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 567 MW
Under construction: 416 MW
First unit online
Dec 1981
EIA plant ID
8224

Location

40.8813, -117.1516

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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