Western 102 Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Storey County, Nevada. 118.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 15 generators, operated by Nevada Gold Mines.
Also known as Western 102 Generating Station · EIA plant 56500
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 118.6 MWNatural gas 117.6 · Solar 1.0
- Generators
- 15 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2005First generator online
- Operator
- Nevada Gold MinesEIA operator ID 55710
- Grid
- NEVPBalancing authority NEVP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Storey County, NV39.5603, −119.5108
- EIA plant ID
- 56500EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Western 102 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
406 GWh
406,176 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
217 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
280.4–490.7
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 345,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 412,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 338,507 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 204,781 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 200,879 | 19.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 168,989 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 264,369 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 250,560 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 240,964 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 304,750 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 280,397 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 293,789 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 332,233 | 32.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 312,236 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 327,116 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 337,288 | 32.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 353,323 | 34.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 490,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 472,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 406,176 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 217,243 | 36.0% | 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 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| A101 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| B102 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| B202 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| C102 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| C202 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| D101 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| E102 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| E202 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| F102 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| F202 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| G102 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| G202 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| H102 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| H202 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | December 2005 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | December 2007 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Nevada Gold Mines 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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How much power does Western 102 Power Plant produce?
Western 102 Power Plant reported 406,176 MWh (406 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 217 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Western 102 Power Plant?
Western 102 Power Plant is in Storey County, Nevada, at 39.5603, −119.5108. It is in the Nevada Power Company balancing area (NEVP).
Who operates Western 102 Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nevada Gold Mines as the operator (EIA operator ID 55710). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Western 102 Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2005, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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