San Emidio Geothermal Plant

San Emidio Geothermal Plant, in Washoe County, Nevada, is a geothermal power plant with a design capacity of 11.8 megawatts (15,800 hp). The upgraded plant went online on May 25, 2012.[1][2]

History

The plant is the second to occupy the site. The older 3.6-megawatt (4,800 hp) plant, originally known as the Empire Geothermal Plant, which was sold by Empire Geothermal Power LLC to U.S. Geothermal Inc. in 2008,[3] was commissioned in 1987. Phase I of the reconstruction added an 8.6-megawatt (11,500 hp) generator.[1][2][4][5]

Future expansions

Notes

  1. 1 2 Rob Sabo (August 13, 2012). "Setbacks delay production at San Emidio geothermal plant". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Geothermal Projects". NV Energy. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  3. "U.S. Geothermal Completes Acquisition of Producing Geothermal Power Plant and Energy Rights in Nevada". ArizonaEnergy.org. North East Arizona Energy Services Company. May 1, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "San Emidio Project". U.S. Geothermal. 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Gerlach geothermal plant wins financing". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2012.

Coordinates: 40°22′09″N 119°24′21″W / 40.3693°N 119.4057°W / 40.3693; -119.4057


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