Fallon is a oil power plant in Nevada.
| Plant Name | Fallon |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| City | Nv |
| County | Churchill County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89406 |
| Coordinates | 39.47222, -118.79111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 1966 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
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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.