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4.4 MW Hydro operating in Tuolumne, CA — Turlock Irrigation District
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.6508, -120.4706
County
Tuolumne, 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 | — | — |
Upper Dawson is a hydroelectric power plant located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 4.4 MW and began operating in 1983. It utilizes a single generator and is fueled by water (WAT) using conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant is owned by Turlock Irrigation District Employees Association and operated by Turlock Irrigation District.
In the most recent year with available data, Upper Dawson generated 10,696 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.6%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and the Turlock Irrigation District serves as its balancing authority. Upper Dawson ranks as the 171st largest power plant in California out of 247, and 936th nationally out of 1464 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
10.7K MWh
Annual Generation
27.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility