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San Emidio Geothermal Plant

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San Emidio, NV 89501, USA

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+1 208-424-1027

San Emidio Geothermal Plant, in Washoe County, Nevada, is a geothermal power plant with a design capacity of 11.8 megawatts (15,800 hp). The upgraded plant went online on May 25, 2012.

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History

The plant is the second to occupy the site. The older 3.6-megawatt (4,800 hp) plant, originally known as the Empire Geothermal Plant, which was sold by Empire Geothermal Power LLC to U.S. Geothermal Inc. in 2008, was commissioned in 1987. Phase I of the reconstruction added an 8.6-megawatt (11,500 hp) generator.

Future expansions

  • Phase II (3Q 2013)
  • Phase III with 17.2 megawatts (23,100 hp)
  • References

    San Emidio Geothermal Plant Wikipedia