Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant
Geothermal power plant in Washoe County, Nevada. 31.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 56541
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 31.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2018First generator online
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada IncEIA operator ID 34691
- Grid
- NEVPBalancing authority NEVP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Washoe County, NV39.3887, −119.7489
- EIA plant ID
- 56541EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Galena 3 Geothermal produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
77.9 GWh
77,854 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
28.1%
2024: 29.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
77.9–144.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 144,007 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2009 | 183,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 179,067 | 68.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 173,700 | 66.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 158,831 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 150,958 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 135,447 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 134,626 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 144,796 | 54.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 136,232 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 129,181 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 126,728 | 48.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 103,461 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 100,195 | 38.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 98,911 | 37.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 92,097 | 35.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 82,620 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 77,854 | 28.1% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEC31 | Geothermal | 16.0 | February 2018 |
| OEC32 | Geothermal | 15.6 | February 2018 |
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 Galena 3 Geothermal
How much power does Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant produce?
Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant reported 77,854 MWh (77.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 28.1% capacity factor on 31.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant?
Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant is in Washoe County, Nevada, at 39.3887, −119.7489. It is in the Nevada Power Company balancing area (NEVP).
Who operates Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant?
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 Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2018, 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