Ely Energy Center is a coal power plant in Nevada.
Capacity—nameplate
Annual Generation—EPA eGRID
Capacity Factor—
Annual CO₂—metric tons
Location
Plant Name
Ely Energy Center
Operator
Nevada Power Co
City
Ely
County
White Pine County
State
Nevada
ZIP
89301
Coordinates
39.50000, -114.78333
Coal
Generators (2)
ID
Technology
Fuel
Capacity
Status
Online
1
Conventional Steam Coal
Subbituminous Coal
750 MW
Cancelled
—
2
Conventional Steam Coal
Subbituminous Coal
750 MW
Cancelled
—
Grid context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
About Coal plants
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.