Neha Patil (Editor)

Fort Churchill Generating Station

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Similar
  
Silverhawk Generating Station, Frank A Tracy Generatin, Harry Allen Generating Station, North Valmy Generatin, Edward W Clark Generatin

Fort Churchill Generating Station is a 226 megawatt plant on 000 acres (0 ha) located in the Wabuska, Nevada owned by Nevada Power. The plant consists of 2 units and first went into service in 1968. The plant is capable of limited operations using fuel oil on a temporary basis. It is located in Lyon County, north of Yerington.

Contents

Units

  • 1 113 kW gas-fired (1968), Babcock & Wilcox boiler with General Electric generator
  • 1 113 kW gas-fired (1971), Babcock & Wilcox boiler with General Electric generator

    • Awards

    In 2010, the plant was recognized by the Edison Electric Institute for operating over 23 years without a lost time accident.

    References

    Fort Churchill Generating Station Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA