🛢 Oil Power Plants in Nevada
Nevada operates 5 oil power plants totaling 6 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: —.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants5operating
Capacity6 MWnameplate
Generation—annual
Where oil plants sit in Nevada
All Nevada oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | Carson City | Carson City County | 6 MW | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| Battle Mountain | Battle Mtn. | Lander County | — | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| Fallon | Nv | Churchill County | — | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| Gabbs | Gabbs | Nye County | — | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| Valley Road | Reno | Washoe County | — | Sierra Pacific Power Co |