142.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (71 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (71 MW) operating in Stanislaus, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
142.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1980
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.6289, -120.9313
County
Stanislaus, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto Irrigation District | — |
| Owner(s) | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto Irrigation District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The McClure plant, located in Stanislaus County, California, has a total capacity of 142.4 MW. It is owned and operated by the Modesto Irrigation District. The plant commenced operations in 1980 and utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids (DFO) as its primary fuel source, employing combustion turbine technology. It is considered a hybrid plant due to its dual-fuel capabilities.
McClure operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 2,702 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. McClure holds the ranking of 1 out of 1 among similar plants in California and 47 out of 60 nationally. The plant consists of 2 generators.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
222 MWh
Latest Month
2.7K MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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