Fort Churchill Generating Station is a 226 megawatt plant located at Wabuska, Nevada owned by NV Energy. The plant consists of 2 units and first went into service in 1968. The plant burns natural gas to power two boilers. [1] [2] It is located in Lyon County, north of Yerington.
The plant cooling water is used to help sustain the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area wetlands. [1]
Units
- 1 113 MW gas-fired (1968), Babcock & Wilcox boiler with General Electric generator [2]
- 1 113 MW gas-fired (1971), Babcock & Wilcox boiler with General Electric generator [2]
Safety record
In 2010, the plant was recognized by the Edison Electric Institute for operating over 23 years without a lost time accident. [3] The plant employs 26 people. As of 2021 [update] the plant has operated for 28 years without incurring a lost time accident. [1]
Notes
- ^ a b c Fort Churchill Generating Station
- ^ a b c "Our Power Supply". NV Energy. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ "Fort Churchill Generating Station Receives National Safety Award" (Press release). Reno, Nevada: Market Wire. April 20, 2010. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.