Geothermal Plants Production in Nevada
This storymap is a spatial representation of well data and production/injection data within the Nevada Division of Minerals Geothermal
Geothermal Energy
Like other forms of energy, geothermal power uses heat to produce electricity. Underground wells draw water to the surface, and the heat of the water is used to pressurize and spin turbines, creating electricity. Nevada is home to 19 geothermal plants across the state and is responsible for more than half of all renewable energy used in Nevada.
Geothermal Power Plants
Geothermal power plants, which run turbines by tapping heat trapped beneath Earth’s surface, generate clean, renewable electricity. Where solar and wind are limited by sunshine and air flow, geothermal plants run around the clock, meaning they can be more reliable and controllable.
Geothermal in Nevada
Geothermal energy is the forgotten Nevada renewable. Nevada’s 19 plants are spread across 8 counties, mostly in the northern part of the state. Besides providing jobs for Nevadans, it’s also an established source of renewable energy, having been in the state since the mid 1980’s. Nevada’s plants can generate up to 486 megawatts of energy, enough electricity for 315,000 homes. As Nevada looks to expand its renewable footprint in the coming years, geothermal energy will remain a vital part of powering Nevada.
Location
Geothermal Power Plant Area in Nevada
Dashboard Geothermal Plants Production Data in Nevada
Geothermal Plants Production in Nevada
This map shows the location of geothermal production data in Nevada. The pop-up that appears provides further information regarding the production data of geothermal power plants generated at each power plant. It can be seen from the dashboard that the production of geothermal power plants to date is 7.2 M from a maximum total of 138.3 M.
Data Source
The data source for this project is Arcgis Online from the Nevada Divisions of Minerals by lmpatterson_NDOM.
