Query
Turlock Lake
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Turlock Lake
Generated
2026-10-09T13:33:17.635Z

Briefing on Turlock Lake

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 9, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
3 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1980
Operating since
3
Generators
24.3%
Capacity factor
7 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Turlock Lake is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California, currently Operating.

Turlock Lake is reported in California since 1980 under Turlock Irrigation District Employees Association. Available operating and financial measures include 24.3% capacity factor and 7 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Stanislaus, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Turlock Irrigation District Employees Association
Operator
Turlock Irrigation District
Grid
Turlock Irrigation District
Plant ID
161

What stands out

1

Turlock Lake is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 24.3% capacity factor and 7 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “California Completes Solar Canopy Over Irrigation Canal” (CleanTechnica, 2025-09-15).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Turlock Irrigation District
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#187 of 247
National rank
#1026 of 1,462

Why it matters

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