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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/63491
EIA plant 63491
Gerlach · Washoe · NV
North Valley
Operated by North Valley
Published location
Where is North Valley?
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40.372940, -119.462500
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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.
121,602
220,393
320,976
414,010
512,785
615,814
714,406
814,620
916,233
1018,431
1119,443
1220,306
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 | 21,602 |
| 2 | 20,393 |
| 3 | 20,976 |
| 4 | 14,010 |
| 5 | 12,785 |
| 6 | 15,814 |
| 7 | 14,406 |
| 8 | 14,620 |
| 9 | 16,233 |
| 10 | 18,431 |
| 11 | 19,443 |
| 12 | 20,306 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21,602 MWh |
| 2 | 20,393 MWh |
| 3 | 20,976 MWh |
| 4 | 14,010 MWh |
| 5 | 12,785 MWh |
| 6 | 15,814 MWh |
| 7 | 14,406 MWh |
| 8 | 14,620 MWh |
| 9 | 16,233 MWh |
| 10 | 18,431 MWh |
| 11 | 19,443 MWh |
| 12 | 20,306 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEC1 | Geothermal | GEO | 31.5 | OP |
| NVSOL | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 5.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
63491
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at North Valley
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (21,602 MWh) and 5 the lowest (12,785 MWh). Their difference is 8,817 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVSOL | Solar Photovoltaic | 5.5 | 5.5 | 2.8 | Not supplied |
| OEC1 | Geothermal | 31.5 | 21.0 | 31.5 | 5.0 |
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.