Power plants in Lyon County, Nevada
4 operating power plants in Lyon County, Nevada, with 282 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Lyon County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort ChurchillNatural gas | 230 | 469 | 23.3% |
| 2 | Desert Peak Power PlantGeothermal | 26 | 78.2 | 34.3% |
| 3 | Ft. Churchill PVSolar | 20 | 7.1 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Whitegrass No. 1Geothermal | 6.4 | 17.0 | 30.4% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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