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Tulloch is a 29.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1969. Ranked #420 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Tulloch 227 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 100 km from Sacramento.

Capacity
29.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.
Location
37.8761°, -120.6050°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,521. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,985 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,902 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. operates 3 plants totalling 112 MW

Regional density

132 plants within 100 km, 7,652 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sonora 1 (6.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.876100, -120.605000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tulloch is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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