Walnut Energy Center
600 S. Washington Road, Turlock, CA 95380Plant Summary Information
Walnut Energy Center is ranked #27 out of 1,569 power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Walnut Energy Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 440.7 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.
| Plant Name | Walnut Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Turlock Irrigation District |
| Location | Stanislaus County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2006 |
| Last Update | Aug 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 1.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 13.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #582 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #367 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #27 out of 1,569 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #23 out of 346 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Walnut Energy Center
Walnut Energy Center Details
| 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 Aug 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2006 |
| Annual Generation | 1.5 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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 2006
| 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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating February 2006
| 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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating February 2006
| 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 |
Walnut Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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