New Lahontan
Hydro power plant in Churchill County, Nevada. 4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Truckee-Carson Irrigation District.
Also known as EIA plant 50261
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Truckee-Carson Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 40444
- Grid
- NEVPBalancing authority NEVP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Churchill County, NV39.4636, −119.0652
- EIA plant ID
- 50261EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Lahontan produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
11.7 GWh
11,663 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
33.3%
2024: 28.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.0–24.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 9,141 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 8,202 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 8,767 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 8,131 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 8,975 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 10,968 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 15,582 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,703 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,462 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,610 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,027 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 10,716 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 24,401 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 18,331 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 15,631 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 13,949 | 39.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,050 | 23.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,259 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 16,545 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,104 | 28.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 11,663 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | April 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Truckee-Carson Irrigation District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about New Lahontan
How much power does New Lahontan produce?
New Lahontan reported 11,663 MWh (11.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 33.3% capacity factor on 4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is New Lahontan?
New Lahontan is in Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.4636, −119.0652. It is in the Nevada Power Company balancing area (NEVP).
Who operates New Lahontan?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Truckee-Carson Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 40444). The operator is not always the owner.
When did New Lahontan start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page