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Frankenheimer Power Plant5.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Frankenheimer Power Plant is a 5.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Turlock Irrigation District since 1983. Ranked #861 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 5.3 MW represents a fraction of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Frankenheimer 1,284 times smaller. Nearby plants include Walnut Energy Center (300.6 MW, Gas), New Melones (300 MW, Hydro), and Collierville Powerhouse (253 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 40 km southeast of Stockton.

Capacity
5.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Turlock Irrigation District
Location
37.8304°, -120.8070°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,761. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,125 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,378 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Turlock Irrigation District operates 11 plants totalling 902 MW

Regional density

163 plants within 100 km, 12,456 MW combined

Nearest plant: Woodward Power Plant (7.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.830400, -120.807000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Frankenheimer Power Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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