Empire is a geothermal power plant in Nevada.
| Plant Name | Empire |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usg Nevada Llc |
| City | P.o. Box 135 |
| County | Washoe County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89412 |
| Coordinates | 40.37140, -119.40920 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OE11 | Geothermal | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired | 1987 |
| OE12 | Geothermal | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired | 1987 |
| OE13 | Geothermal | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired | 1987 |
| OE14 | Geothermal | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired | 1987 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Nevada Power Company |
Geothermal plants tap heat from underground reservoirs to spin steam turbines. They provide carbon-free baseload power with very high capacity factors, but they only work where hot rock is accessible — primarily in the western U.S.