46.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Stanislaus, CA — Turlock Irrigation District
46.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4359, -121.1310
County
Stanislaus, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Enchanted Rock | Enchanted Rock | — |
| Owner(s) | Enchanted Rock | Enchanted Rock Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Enchanted Rock Turlock Irrigation Distri is a 46.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Stanislaus County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and utilizes four natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It is owned by Enchanted Rock Holdings and operated by Enchanted Rock.
The plant's balancing authority is the Turlock Irrigation District, and it operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on total capacity, the plant ranks as the 135th largest in California out of 297 plants, and 1147th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news articles indicate grid-related interest in the facility.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Turlock Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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Latest Month
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Annual Generation
0.0%
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.
Enchanted Rock Delivers 148 MW of Gas-fired Power for California Water Districts
The generators are positioned front of the meter and hosted by the Modesto Irrigation District, the city of Lodi and the Turlock Irrigation District.
Enchanted Rock Delivers 148 MW of Gas-fired Power for California Water Districts
The generators are positioned front of the meter and hosted by the Modesto Irrigation District, the city of Lodi and the Turlock Irrigation District.
State of California Adds to Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve Program Ahead of Summer Heat Season
Enchanted Rock generators will provide additional dispatchable capacity for California Department of Water Resources.
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Similar power plants have been installed in Patterson and Lodi.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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