San Emidio
Geothermal power plant in Washoe County, Nevada. 11.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by USG Nevada LLC.
Also known as San Emidio Geothermal Plant · EIA plant 57456
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2012First generator online
- Operator
- USG Nevada LLCEIA operator ID 56764
- Grid
- NEVPBalancing authority NEVP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Washoe County, NV40.3806, −119.3997
- EIA plant ID
- 57456EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power San Emidio produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
76.4 GWh
76,355 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
73.9%
2024: 80.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
64.4–88.9
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 21,012 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2013 | 76,626 | 74.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 76,894 | 74.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 79,538 | 76.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 75,049 | 72.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 66,591 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 64,436 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 73,380 | 71.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 88,915 | 85.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 88,901 | 86.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 85,671 | 82.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 82,959 | 80.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 83,844 | 80.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 76,355 | 73.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE-U1 | Geothermal | 11.8 | May 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USG Nevada 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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Questions about San Emidio
How much power does San Emidio produce?
San Emidio reported 76,355 MWh (76.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 73.9% capacity factor on 11.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is San Emidio?
San Emidio is in Washoe County, Nevada, at 40.3806, −119.3997. It is in the Nevada Power Company balancing area (NEVP).
Who operates San Emidio?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USG Nevada LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56764). The operator is not always the owner.
When did San Emidio start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2012, 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