Beardsley — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 414
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Tuolumne, CA
- Operating Since
- 1957
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 55,717 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 60.6%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Beardsley
OperatingHydro
Ranked #121 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#657 of 1454 nationally
10 MW Hydro operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1957
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2026, -120.0770
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
- Spring GapHydro6 MW · 3.5 km
- DonnellsHydro72 MW · 6.2 km
- Spicer Meadow ProjectHydro5.9 MW · 22.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Beardsley hydroelectric plant is located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 10 MW and began operating in 1957. It is owned and operated by Oakdale & South San Joaquin Irrigation District. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of a single generator.
Beardsley's latest annual generation was 55,717 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 60.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Beardsley ranks as the 122nd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 666th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
55.7K MWh
Annual Generation
60.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GATESBK4_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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