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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NV-B010-2025-0019-EA
Project Name: McGinness Hills Geothermal Optimization Project

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NV-B010-2025-0019-EA
Project Name

McGinness Hills Geothermal Optimization Project
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Mount Lewis Field Office
Last Updated

Project Description

The Project includes the proposed construction, operation, and reclamation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar field, well field, geothermal power plant expansion, access roads, and geothermal fluid production and injection pipelines at the existing McGinness Hills Unit boundary. Ormat is currently conducting operations under an existing authorization (NVN-84268X). The authorization allows for up to 319.7 acres of surface disturbance within the existing MGH Unit boundary, of which only 149 acres have been utilized.

What's New

The McGinness Hills Geothermal Optimization Project has been approved.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Austin	Nevada	89310	Lander County

Application Information

Applicant

ORNI 39 LLC and ORNI 41 LLC
Case File Number

NVN083966-083967,NVNV094096-NVNV094100
Program

Renewable Energy
Sub-Program

Geothermal

Project Dates

Start Date

5/30/2025
FONSI Date

6/20/2025

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Mount Lewis Field Office
Offices

Mount Lewis FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Melissa Jennings
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(775) 482-4747

Contact 2 Name

Randy Martin
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

(775) 861-6580