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5.3 MW Hydro operating in Stanislaus, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8304, -120.8070
County
Stanislaus, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Turlock Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | South San Joaquin Irr District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Frankenheimer Power Plant is a 5.3 MW conventional hydroelectric facility located in Stanislaus County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1983, has a single generator and is owned and operated by the Turlock Irrigation District. As of the most recent data, Frankenheimer ranks as the 158th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 861st nationally out of 1464.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the latest annual reporting period, Frankenheimer generated 12,598 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.0%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
17.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
12.6K MWh
Annual Generation
27.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Frankenheimer
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MRTU_COTTLE_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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