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Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant

16.5 MW geothermal power plant · Washoe County, Nevada

Operating capacity
16.5 MW
2 generators
Main fuel
Geothermal
First unit online
2007
Generation, 2023
38 GWh

Plant details

EIA plant ID
56540
Operator
Ormat Nevada Inc
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
County
Washoe County
Balancing authority
NEVP
Location
39.3732, -119.7645

Capacity by fuel

Operating generators

  • Geothermal13.5 MW 81.8%
  • Solar3.0 MW 18.2%

Operating generators

Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating

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GeneratorFuelCapacityOnlineStatus
GEN1GeothermalGeothermal13.5 MWApr 2007Operating
GLSOLSolar PhotovoltaicSolar3.0 MWJul 2022Operating

Generation and emissions, 2023

EPA eGRID annual data

Net generation
38 GWh
Capacity factor
26.4%
CO2 emissions
None reported

Nearby power plants

Within 25 miles

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PlantFuelCapacityDistance
Steamboat Hills LPGeothermal37.2 MW0.3 mi
Richard Burdette GeothermalGeothermal26.0 MW1.3 mi
Galena 3 Geothermal Power PlantGeothermal31.6 MW1.4 mi
Steamboat IIIGeothermal26.1 MW1.7 mi
Steamboat IIGeothermal26.1 MW1.8 mi
VerdiHydroelectric2.4 MW10 mi
FleishHydroelectric2.5 MW11 mi
Waste Management Lockwood LFGTEBiomass3.2 MW11 mi

Frequently asked questions

How much power can Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant produce?
Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant has 16.5 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 2 generators as of August 2026.
Who operates Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant?
EIA lists Ormat Nevada Inc as the operator of Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant.
How much electricity did Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant generate?
Galena 2 Geothermal Power Plant reported 38 GWh of net generation in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026