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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54666
EIA plant 54666
Reno · Washoe · NV
Steamboat III
Operated by Steamboat Development Corp
Published location
Where is Steamboat III?
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39.394444, -119.747500
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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.
16,772
26,688
37,173
44,079
55,744
64,939
74,350
85,091
95,083
106,131
116,698
126,606
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.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,772 |
| 2 | 6,688 |
| 3 | 7,173 |
| 4 | 4,079 |
| 5 | 5,744 |
| 6 | 4,939 |
| 7 | 4,350 |
| 8 | 5,091 |
| 9 | 5,083 |
| 10 | 6,131 |
| 11 | 6,698 |
| 12 | 6,606 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,772 MWh |
| 2 | 6,688 MWh |
| 3 | 7,173 MWh |
| 4 | 4,079 MWh |
| 5 | 5,744 MWh |
| 6 | 4,939 MWh |
| 7 | 4,350 MWh |
| 8 | 5,091 MWh |
| 9 | 5,083 MWh |
| 10 | 6,131 MWh |
| 11 | 6,698 MWh |
| 12 | 6,606 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T301 | Geothermal | GEO | 10.3 | OP |
| T302 | Geothermal | GEO | 10.3 | OP |
| SB3SL | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 5.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54666
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Steamboat III
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (7,173 MWh) and 4 the lowest (4,079 MWh). Their difference is 3,094 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 5.5 (SB3SL) to 10.3 (T301, T302). The difference is 4.8 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB3SL | Solar Photovoltaic | 5.5 | 5.5 | 2.8 | Not supplied |
| T301 | Geothermal | 10.3 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 5.4 |
| T302 | Geothermal | 10.3 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 5.4 |
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.