199 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (98 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (50 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (50 MW) operating in Stanislaus, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
199 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.6526, -121.0199
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 Woodland power plant, located in Stanislaus County, California, is a 199 MW hybrid facility owned and operated by the Modesto Irrigation District. Commissioned in 1993, the plant utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and incorporates a mix of technologies, including natural gas-fired combined cycle, natural gas-fired combustion turbine, and natural gas internal combustion engine units. The plant consists of 9 generators.
Woodland operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 52nd largest power plant in California out of 76, and 750th nationally out of 945. The plant's latest annual generation was 281,638 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.2%.
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
21.8K MWh
Latest Month
281.6K MWh
Annual Generation
16.2%
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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