Geographic Feature: Nevada
Thursday, September 10, 2026. Nevada remains marginal oil/gas producer (172k bbl 2025 down from 177k 2024, 207k 2023; historical peak 4M bbl 1990) with zero in-state refining capacity (only asphalt 1,600 bpd). Federal production 2016-2025: 2.4M bbl oil, 45M cf gas (<0.1% national). USGS undiscovered 1.407B bbl recoverable (3rd highest after AK, NM). Entirely import-dependent on California refineries (88% fuel). Refinery closure vulnerability significant. Renewable dominance: solar 5,480 MW across 70 farms (8.2 GW total, 33.5% electricity, 8,510 jobs), ~30% generation share, 47 farms 16.6 GW planned. Geothermal 26 plants 933 MW (8-8.6% mix, 2nd largest US), major: McGinness Hills 104 MW; new projects Lone Mountain, Pearl (60 MW), Ormat EGS Dixie Valley (280 MW). Wind negligible 150-152 MW (0.78% generation). NV Energy 2026 IRP: 4,370 MW new solar, 5,405 MW battery storage, 180 MW geothermal through 2033. Data center electricity demand unprecedented: 5% 2025 sales to 64% by 2046, driving major generation/storage/gas turbine builds. Gas procurement from Permian/Rocky Mountain/San Juan via Kern River with hedging. Nevada: marginal crude/gas, zero refining, renewable/data center powerhouse, California fuel dependency vulnerability, EGS/solar/geothermal boom through 2033.
