McGinness Hills 3
McGinness Hills 3 is a 99 MW geothermal power plant in Lander County, Nevada, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 2018 and 2021.
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
- 98.8 MW
- 74.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 2018–2021
- EIA plant ID
- 61912
Where it is
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- County
- Lander County, Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.5963, -116.8942
- Balancing authority
- NEVP
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Ormat Nevada Inc
- Primary energy source
- Geothermal
- Technologies
- Geothermal
- Status
- Operating
McGinness Hills 3: FAQ
- Where is McGinness Hills 3?
- In Lander 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 McGinness Hills 3?
- 99 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns McGinness Hills 3?
- EIA-860M names Ormat Nevada Inc 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 McGinness Hills 3 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Ormat Nevada Inc 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 "McGinness Hills 3 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is McGinness Hills 3 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.