💧 Hydroelectric Power Plants in Nevada
Nevada operates 6 hydroelectric power plants totaling 1,053 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 1.3M MWh.
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.
Plants6operating
Capacity1,052 MWnameplate
Generation1.3M MWhannual
All Nevada hydroelectric plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Dam (Nv) | Boulder City | Clark County | 1,039 MW | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| New Lahontan | Fallon | Churchill County | 4 MW | Truckee-Carson Irrigation District |
| Washoe | Verdi | Washoe County | 3 MW | Truckee Meadows Water Authority |
| Fleish | Fleish | Washoe County | 3 MW | Truckee Meadows Water Authority |
| Verdi | Verdi | Washoe County | 2 MW | Truckee Meadows Water Authority |
| Lahontan | Fallon | Churchill County | 2 MW | Truckee-Carson Irrigation District |