Walnut Energy Center
A 300.6 MW natural gas power plant in Stanislaus, California, owned by Turlock Irrigation District, commissioned in 2006.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 56078Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
300.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2006
Owner
Turlock Irrigation District
Location
Stanislaus, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,525 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,576.1 | |
| 2016 | 1,205.6 | |
| 2017 | 1,124.2 | |
| 2018 | 1,229.7 | |
| 2019 | 1,044.1 | |
| 2020 | 1,252.6 | |
| 2021 | 1,163.4 | |
| 2022 | 1,467 | |
| 2023 | 1,566.1 | |
| 2024 | 1,525 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut | Natural Gas | 49.8 MW | ~1 km |
| Almond Power Plant | Natural Gas | 223.5 MW | ~12 km |
| McClure | Natural Gas | 142.4 MW | ~16 km |
| Hickman | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | ~20 km |
| West Tambo Clean Power II | Solar | 2 MW | ~21 km |
| Woodland | Natural Gas | 199 MW | ~21 km |
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