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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/414
EIA plant 414
None · Tuolumne · CA
Beardsley
Operated by Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.
Published location
Where is Beardsley?
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38.202569, -120.076983
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
12,527
22,601
33,946
46,048
58,146
68,118
78,221
86,289
93,730
102,300
111,411
122,380
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,527 |
| 2 | 2,601 |
| 3 | 3,946 |
| 4 | 6,048 |
| 5 | 8,146 |
| 6 | 8,118 |
| 7 | 8,221 |
| 8 | 6,289 |
| 9 | 3,730 |
| 10 | 2,300 |
| 11 | 1,411 |
| 12 | 2,380 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,527 MWh |
| 2 | 2,601 MWh |
| 3 | 3,946 MWh |
| 4 | 6,048 MWh |
| 5 | 8,146 MWh |
| 6 | 8,118 MWh |
| 7 | 8,221 MWh |
| 8 | 6,289 MWh |
| 9 | 3,730 MWh |
| 10 | 2,300 MWh |
| 11 | 1,411 MWh |
| 12 | 2,380 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 10 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
414
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Stanislaus River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Beardsley
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (8,221 MWh) and 11 the lowest (1,411 MWh). Their difference is 6,810 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10.0 | 11.0 | 8.5 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.