Dixie Valley
Geothermal power plant in Churchill County, Nevada. 70.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc.
Also known as Dixie Valley Geothermal Facility · EIA plant 52015
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 70.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1988First generator online
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada IncEIA operator ID 34691
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Churchill County, NV39.9663, −117.8557
- EIA plant ID
- 52015EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dixie Valley produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
423 GWh
422,681 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
68.1%
2024: 54.8%
January to July 2026
271 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
341.3–504.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 491,411 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 483,385 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 491,302 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 455,969 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 506,784 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 521,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 503,288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 491,494 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 387,670 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 427,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 437,372 | 82.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 474,037 | 89.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 478,200 | 90.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 496,616 | 93.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 487,764 | 92.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 465,343 | 87.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 495,329 | 93.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 483,249 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 495,757 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 491,707 | 79.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 504,055 | 80.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 490,136 | 78.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 426,483 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 471,624 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 341,277 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 422,681 | 68.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 270,885 | 75.1% | 7 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 account · CAISOEmissions
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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Geothermal | 64.7 | June 1988 |
| GEN2 | Geothermal | 6.2 | April 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ormat Nevada Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Dixie Valley
How much power does Dixie Valley produce?
Dixie Valley reported 422,681 MWh (423 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 68.1% capacity factor on 70.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 271 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Dixie Valley?
Dixie Valley is in Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.9663, −117.8557. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Dixie Valley?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ormat Nevada Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 34691). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dixie Valley start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1988, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Dixie Valley?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Dixie Valley, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page