Salt Wells
Salt Wells is a 24 MW geothermal power plant in CHURCHILL County, Nevada, operated by Ormat Salt Wells LLC. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2009.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 23.6 MW
- 20.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2009
- EIA plant ID
- 57213
Where it is
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- County
- CHURCHILL County, Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.2944, -118.5725
- Balancing authority
- NEVP
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Ormat Salt Wells LLC
- Primary energy source
- Geothermal
- Technologies
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
Salt Wells: FAQ
- Where is Salt Wells?
- In CHURCHILL County, Nevada (NV). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Salt Wells?
- 24 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Salt Wells?
- EIA-860M names Ormat Salt Wells LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Salt Wells LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Ormat Salt Wells LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Salt Wells LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Salt Wells still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.