104th largest plant in Nevada · 9890th nationally
Verdi is a hydroelectric power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 17.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,699 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 85% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Verdi |
|---|---|
| Operator | Truckee Meadows Water Authority |
| City | Verdi |
| County | Washoe County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89439 |
| Coordinates | 39.31250, -119.58500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.4 MW | Operating | 1911 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Nevada Power Company |
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.