Address Valmy, NV 89438, USA | Phone +1 775-635-5484 | |
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Similar Frank A Tracy Generatin, Silverhawk Generating Station, Reid Gardner Generatin, Harry Allen Generating Station, Edward W Clark Generatin | ||
North Valmy Generating Station is a 522-megawatt (700,000 hp) coal-fired power station located near Valmy, Nevada. The plant is jointly owned by NV Energy and Idaho Power.
Coal is delivered to the location by the Union Pacific Railroad and originates in Utah and Wyoming.
History
Construction was begun in 1979 by Sierra Pacific Resources on the plant. The first unit went on line in 1981 and is rated at 254-megawatt (341,000 hp). The second unit followed in 1985 and is rated at 268-megawatt (359,000 hp).
It is anticipated that unit 1 will be taken out of service in 2022 and unit 2 by 2025.
References
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