| White Pine Energy Station | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Steptoe Valley, White Pine County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 39°43′47″N 114°46′32″W / 39.729695°N 114.775508°W |
| Status | Mothballed |
| Construction began | Initially scheduled for 2006 |
| Construction cost | $1 billion to $3 billion (2007 estimate) |
| Owners | White Pine Energy Associates, LLC |
The White Pine Energy Station was a proposed coal-fired power plant that was to be built in White Pine County, Nevada. The plant was to be built in the county's Steptoe Valley, and would be located 34 miles north of the city of Ely. White Pine Energy Associates, LLC, a subsidiary of LS Power, announced the project in February 2004, with plans to begin construction in 2006, with the possibility of having it operational in 2010. The 1,590-megawatt project would consist of three units, each producing 530 megawatts.
The project went through several delays and faced opposition from senator Harry Reid, as well as concerned environmental groups and the National Park Service, which believed that the plant would diminish air quality and affect the wildlife at the nearby Great Basin National Park. Supporters of the project included Nevada governor Jim Gibbons, the Ely Shoshone Tribe, and some Ely city officials. LS Power postponed the project indefinitely in March 2009, due to a declining economy and increasing uncertainty regarding regulations.