Walnut
325 S Washington Rd, Turlock, CA 95380Plant Summary Information
Walnut is ranked #330 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Walnut is comprised of 2 generators and generated 112.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Walnut |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Turlock Irrigation District |
| Location | Stanislaus County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1986 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 429.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 19.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,708 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,956 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,572 out of 1,600 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #330 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 90.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.5% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Walnut
Walnut Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Walnut (4256) |
| Plant Address | 325 S Washington Rd, Turlock, CA 95380 |
| Utility | Turlock Irrigation District (19281) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.4903, -120.9044 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1986 |
| Annual Generation | 429.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 90.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.5% |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Turlock Irrigation District (19281) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | PACIFIC GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 1986
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 24.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 23.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 24.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 11 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1986 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 23.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 24.9 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 23.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 24.9 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 2 Details Operating April 1986
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 24.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 23.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 24.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 11 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1986 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 23.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 24.9 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 23.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 24.9 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Walnut Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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