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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10018
EIA plant 10018
Fernley · Lyon · NV
Desert Peak Power Plant
Operated by Ormat Nevada Inc
Published location
Where is Desert Peak Power Plant?
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39.753999, -118.953497
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NV plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
17,998
23,848
35,080
47,241
57,216
65,688
75,021
85,732
95,903
105,645
116,337
126,975
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,998 |
| 2 | 3,848 |
| 3 | 5,080 |
| 4 | 7,241 |
| 5 | 7,216 |
| 6 | 5,688 |
| 7 | 5,021 |
| 8 | 5,732 |
| 9 | 5,903 |
| 10 | 5,645 |
| 11 | 6,337 |
| 12 | 6,975 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,998 MWh |
| 2 | 3,848 MWh |
| 3 | 5,080 MWh |
| 4 | 7,241 MWh |
| 5 | 7,216 MWh |
| 6 | 5,688 MWh |
| 7 | 5,021 MWh |
| 8 | 5,732 MWh |
| 9 | 5,903 MWh |
| 10 | 5,645 MWh |
| 11 | 6,337 MWh |
| 12 | 6,975 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Geothermal | GEO | 15 | OP |
| OEC2 | Geothermal | GEO | 11 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10018
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Direct Contact Condenser
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Desert Peak Power Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (7,998 MWh) and 2 the lowest (3,848 MWh). Their difference is 4,150 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Geothermal | 15.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 |
| OEC2 | Geothermal | 11.0 | 7.3 | 11.0 | 7.3 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.