Don Pedro

21 Bonds Flat Road, La Grange, CA 95329

Plant Summary Information

Don Pedro is ranked #17 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Don Pedro is comprised of 4 generators and generated 73.6 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameDon Pedro
Utility NameTurlock Irrigation District
LocationTuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1971
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 472.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,344 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #87 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #90 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Don Pedro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDon Pedro (439)
Plant Address21 Bonds Flat Road, La Grange, CA 95329
UtilityTurlock Irrigation District (19281)
Latitude, Longitude37.69599, -120.42015
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1971
Annual Generation 472.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityTurlock Irrigation District (TIDC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceTuolumne River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTurlock Irrigation District (19281) CA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1971

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity45.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity55 MW
Winter Capacity55 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate20 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate20 MW
Planned UprateOctober 2026
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating May 1971

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity45.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity55 MW
Winter Capacity55 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate20 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate20 MW
Planned UprateOctober 2027
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating May 1971

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity45.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity55 MW
Winter Capacity55 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate20 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate20 MW
Planned UprateOctober 2028
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating April 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity34.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity38.2 MW
Winter Capacity38.2 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate1.3 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate1.3 MW
Planned UprateSeptember 2029
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Don Pedro Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Modesto Irrigation DistrictP.O. Box 4060, Modesto, CA 95352Generator 131.54%
Turlock Irrigation District333 East Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380Generator 168.46%
Modesto Irrigation DistrictP.O. Box 4060, Modesto, CA 95352Generator 231.54%
Turlock Irrigation District333 East Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380Generator 268.46%
Modesto Irrigation DistrictP.O. Box 4060, Modesto, CA 95352Generator 331.54%
Turlock Irrigation District333 East Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380Generator 368.46%
Modesto Irrigation DistrictP.O. Box 4060, Modesto, CA 95352Generator 431.54%
Turlock Irrigation District333 East Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380Generator 468.46%

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