806th largest plant in California · 5651st nationally
Beardsley is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 82.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,872 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 94% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Beardsley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oakdale&south San Joaquin Irrigation D. |
| City | None |
| County | Tuolumne County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95364 |
| Coordinates | 38.20257, -120.07698 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1957 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.