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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57451
EIA plant 57451
Tuscarora · Elko · NV
Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant
Operated by Ormat Nevada Inc
Published location
Where is Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant?
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41.482800, -116.151100
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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.
111,866
211,116
311,800
410,782
510,624
68,396
78,639
89,091
99,471
1010,389
1110,965
1211,276
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 | 11,866 |
| 2 | 11,116 |
| 3 | 11,800 |
| 4 | 10,782 |
| 5 | 10,624 |
| 6 | 8,396 |
| 7 | 8,639 |
| 8 | 9,091 |
| 9 | 9,471 |
| 10 | 10,389 |
| 11 | 10,965 |
| 12 | 11,276 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11,866 MWh |
| 2 | 11,116 MWh |
| 3 | 11,800 MWh |
| 4 | 10,782 MWh |
| 5 | 10,624 MWh |
| 6 | 8,396 MWh |
| 7 | 8,639 MWh |
| 8 | 9,091 MWh |
| 9 | 9,471 MWh |
| 10 | 10,389 MWh |
| 11 | 10,965 MWh |
| 12 | 11,276 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G9200 | Geothermal | GEO | 16 | OP |
| G9250 | Geothermal | GEO | 16 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57451
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (11,866 MWh) and 6 the lowest (8,396 MWh). Their difference is 3,470 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G9200 | Geothermal | 16.0 | 10.7 | 16.0 | 9.0 |
| G9250 | Geothermal | 16.0 | 10.7 | 16.0 | 9.0 |
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.