page_title: U.S. Geothermal
section_title: San Emidio Power Plant
hierarchical_section_title: U.S. Geothermal / Existing operations / San Emidio Power Plant
caption_attribution_description: English: San Emidio Power Plant, Nevada
context_page_description: U.S. Geothermal, Inc. was an independent geothermal energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, until its acquisition by Ormat Technologies in January 2018. The company operates three geothermal plants in the United States. located in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada, and is developing power plants in California, Nevada, Oregon as well as in Central America in the Republic of Guatemala.
context_section_description: Near-Term expansion opportunity, went on-line in May 2012.
  Equity Partner: None.
  Project Loan: Lender - Prudential Insurance, Fixed 6.75% APR, 24-year term, $29.7 million balance (2/29/16).
  Power Sales Contract: NV Energy, 25-year term, Contract Average Energy Price $103.52 per megawatt-hour.
  10 net MW (annual average): Water Cooled.
  High Reliability: Availability 2015 average 98.6% (excluding schedule annual overhaul).
caption: San Emidio Power Plant, Nevada
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