954th largest plant in California · 6916th nationally
Frankenheimer Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 238 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Frankenheimer Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Turlock Irrigation District |
| City | Oakdale |
| County | Stanislaus County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95361 |
| Coordinates | 37.83038, -120.80697 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.3 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South San Joaquin Irr District | Manteca, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.