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Steamboat II is an 18.2 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Steamboat Development Corp since 1992. Ranked #52 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States, Steamboat II's 18.2 MW represents 0.47% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 3,889 MW. The largest geothermal plant in the United States is Geysers Unit 5-20 at 1,163 MW, making Steamboat II 64 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tracy (1,032.9 MW, Gas), Frank A. Tracy Generating Station (1,032.9 MW, Gas), and Western 102 Power Plant (118.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 50 km from Reno.

Capacity
18.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Steamboat Development Corp
Location
39.3956°, -119.7468°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,136. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,273 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #158 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Steamboat Development Corp operates 2 plants totalling 36 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 3,660 MW combined

Nearest plant: Galena 3 Geothermal Power Plant (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.395600, -119.746800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Steamboat II is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 128 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Geothermal
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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