Power plant · Nevada, United States
North Valmy
North Valmy is a power plant in Nevada, United States, with 567 MW of capacity, owned by Idaho Power Co (50%) and Sierra Pacific Power Co (50%).
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nevada | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1981 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Idaho Power Co (50%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Sierra Pacific Power Co (50%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Power Co | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 567 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 40.8813, -117.1516 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
North Valmy is the 10th-largest of 11 power plants in Nevada and the 647th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 567 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 10th of 11 | 10,242 MW | 5.5% |
| United States | 647th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 729th of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | <0.1% |
Owners, operator and place
More from Idaho Power Co
- Jim Bridger2,326 MW
- Brownlee675 MW
- Boise Bench BESS150 MW · under construction
- Meta Kuna152 MW
Other power plants in Nevada
- Chuck Lenzie Generating Station1,466 MW
- Clark (NVE)1,376 MW
- Silverhawk1,120 MW
- Gemini Solar Hybrid1,070 MW
- Hoover Dam (NV)1,039 MW
- Tracy1,033 MW
- Harry Allen745 MW
- Higgins Generating Station688 MW
Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer. RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer, Free reuse, no attribution required.