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49.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Stanislaus, CA — Turlock Irrigation District
49.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4901, -120.9046
County
Stanislaus, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock Irrigation District | — |
| Owner(s) | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock Irrigation District Employees Association | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Walnut power plant is a 49.8 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Stanislaus County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by the Turlock Irrigation District Employees Association and operated by the Turlock Irrigation District. The plant's balancing authority is the Turlock Irrigation District, and it falls within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 429 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Walnut ranks as the 109th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1113th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
37 MWh
Latest Month
429 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $48.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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