Almond Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Stanislaus County, California. 223.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Turlock Irrigation District.
Also known as EIA plant 7315
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 223.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1996First generator online
- Operator
- Turlock Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 19281
- Grid
- TIDCBalancing authority TIDC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Stanislaus County, CA37.5744, −120.9850
- EIA plant ID
- 7315EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Almond produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
133 GWh
133,198 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.8%
2024: 8.8%
January to July 2026
86.4 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
111.9–409.3
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 244,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 283,511 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 124,570 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 30,391 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 54,967 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 107,911 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 121,822 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 82,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 61,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 59,984 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 45,476 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 79,079 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 135,367 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 161,120 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 217,636 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 196,883 | 10.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 111,901 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 182,098 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 169,771 | 8.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 282,001 | 14.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 248,457 | 12.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 409,276 | 20.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 290,065 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 188,375 | 9.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 172,986 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 133,198 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 86,391 | 7.6% | 7 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
85,894
US short tons. 2024: 109,376
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
8
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.64 t
About 1,290 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 7315 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 | 49.5 | April 1996 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.0 | July 2012 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.0 | July 2012 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.0 | July 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Turlock 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 Almond
How much power does Almond Power Plant produce?
Almond Power Plant reported 133,198 MWh (133 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.8% capacity factor on 223.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 86.4 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Almond Power Plant?
Almond Power Plant is in Stanislaus County, California, at 37.5744, −120.9850. It is in the Turlock Irrigation District balancing area (TIDC).
Who operates Almond Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Turlock Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 19281). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Almond Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1996, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page