Walnut Energy Center

600 S. Washington Road, Turlock, CA 95380

Plant Summary Information

Walnut Energy Center is ranked #20 out of 1,603 power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Walnut Energy Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 477.6 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.

Plant Name	Walnut Energy Center
Utility Name	Turlock Irrigation District
Location	Stanislaus County, CA
Initial Operation Date	February 2006
Last Update	Nov 2025
Annual Generation	1.7 TWh
Annual Consumption	13.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #560 out of 12,574 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #350 out of 2,244 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #20 out of 1,603 California Power Plants
Ranked #16 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Walnut Energy Center (56078)
Plant Address	600 S. Washington Road, Turlock, CA 95380
Utility	Turlock Irrigation District (19281)
Latitude, Longitude	37.4878, -120.8956
Generation Dates on File	Feb 2006 to Nov 2025
Initial Operation Date	February 2006
Annual Generation	1.7 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Reclaim Water
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Turlock Irrigation District (19281) CA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	PACIFIC GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	WEC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	94.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	84 MW
Winter Capacity	84 MW
Minimum Load	42 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	WEC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	94.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	84 MW
Winter Capacity	84 MW
Minimum Load	42 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	WEC
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	110.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	101 MW
Winter Capacity	101 MW
Minimum Load	38 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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