Fort Churchill
Fort Churchill is a 230 MW natural gas power plant in Lyon County, Nevada, operated by Sierra Pacific Power Co. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1968 and 1971.
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
- 230 MW
- 226 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1968–1971
- EIA plant ID
- 2330
Where it is
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- County
- Lyon County, Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.1281, -119.1322
- Balancing authority
- NEVP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Sierra Pacific Power Co
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Fort Churchill: FAQ
- Where is Fort Churchill?
- In Lyon 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 Fort Churchill?
- 230 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Fort Churchill?
- EIA-860M names Sierra Pacific Power Co 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 Fort Churchill LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Sierra Pacific Power Co 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 "Fort Churchill LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Fort Churchill still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.