Salt Wells
Geothermal power plant in Churchill County, Nevada. 23.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Ormat Salt Wells LLC.
Also known as ENEL Salt Wells · EIA plant 57213
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 23.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Ormat Salt Wells LLCEIA operator ID 56657
- Grid
- NEVPBalancing authority NEVP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Churchill County, NV39.2944, −118.5725
- EIA plant ID
- 57213EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Salt Wells produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
63.4 GWh
63,384 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
30.7%
2024: 33.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
39.4–103.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 57,343 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2010 | 112,673 | 54.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 112,179 | 54.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 105,677 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 145,790 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 103,451 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 99,994 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 103,937 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 97,113 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 98,293 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 103,773 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 39,372 | 19.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 62,175 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 84,513 | 40.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 73,201 | 35.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 70,046 | 33.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 63,384 | 30.7% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Geothermal | 11.8 | March 2009 |
| 201 | Geothermal | 11.8 | March 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ormat Salt Wells LLC 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 Salt Wells produce?
Salt Wells reported 63,384 MWh (63.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 30.7% capacity factor on 23.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Salt Wells?
Salt Wells is in Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.2944, −118.5725. It is in the Nevada Power Company balancing area (NEVP).
Who operates Salt Wells?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ormat Salt Wells LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56657). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Salt Wells start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2009, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page