Ripon Generation Station
Natural gas power plant in San Joaquin County, California. 121 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Modesto Irrigation District.
Also known as Ripon Generating Station · EIA plant 56135
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 121 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2006First generator online
- Operator
- Modesto Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 12745
- Grid
- BANCBalancing authority BANC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- San Joaquin County, CA37.7315, −121.1160
- EIA plant ID
- 56135EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ripon Generation Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.83 GWh
2,826 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.8–84.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,957 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2007 | 27,094 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 33,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 42,519 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 21,951 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 36,338 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 26,428 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 20,526 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 32,150 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 22,549 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 69,163 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 84,872 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 24,760 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,155 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 15,731 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 30,942 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 19,662 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 9,709 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,659 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,826 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
3,020
US short tons. 2024: 7,053
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
0
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.07 t
About 2,137 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 56135 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2006 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Modesto Irrigation District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Ripon Generation Station
How much power does Ripon Generation Station produce?
Ripon Generation Station reported 2,826 MWh (2.83 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 121 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ripon Generation Station?
Ripon Generation Station is in San Joaquin County, California, at 37.7315, −121.1160. It is in the Balancing Authority of Northern California balancing area (BANC).
Who operates Ripon Generation Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Modesto Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 12745). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ripon Generation Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2006, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page