Salt Wells geothermal power plant
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Salt Wells geothermal power plant is an operating geothermal power plant in Churchill County, Nevada, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Salt Wells geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Operating[1] | 2009[1] | 12 MW[1] | Binary cycle[1] | Ormat Technology Inc[2] |
| 201 | Operating[1] | 2009[1] | 12 MW[1] | Binary cycle[1] | Ormat Technology Inc[2] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Salt Wells geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Churchill County, Nevada, United States[1] | 39.2944, -118.5725 (exact)[1] |
| 201 | Churchill County, Nevada, United States[1] | 39.2944, -118.5725 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Data Center
Energy delivery to a Switch data center under a PPA is scheduled to commence by the first quarter of 2030.[3] This will be after the completion of a major upgrade to the Salt Wells power plant, which is expected to be finalized by the second quarter of 2026
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2012". Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-01 00:00:00.
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