1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Hickman is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 285 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hickman |
|---|---|
| Operator | Turlock Irrigation District |
| City | Hickman |
| County | Stanislaus County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95323 |
| Coordinates | 37.62154, -120.74625 |
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 | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1979 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1979 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Turlock Irrigation District |
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.