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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50400
EIA plant 50400
Stanislaus Ntl. Fores · Tuolumne · CA
Sand Bar Power Plant
Operated by Tri-Dam Power Authority
Published location
Where is Sand Bar Power Plant?
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38.186100, -120.150000
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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
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CA plant index for regional peers.
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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.
13,339
23,850
36,630
49,677
511,818
611,241
711,650
88,962
95,249
103,518
111,876
127,666
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 | 3,339 |
| 2 | 3,850 |
| 3 | 6,630 |
| 4 | 9,677 |
| 5 | 11,818 |
| 6 | 11,241 |
| 7 | 11,650 |
| 8 | 8,962 |
| 9 | 5,249 |
| 10 | 3,518 |
| 11 | 1,876 |
| 12 | 7,666 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,339 MWh |
| 2 | 3,850 MWh |
| 3 | 6,630 MWh |
| 4 | 9,677 MWh |
| 5 | 11,818 MWh |
| 6 | 11,241 MWh |
| 7 | 11,650 MWh |
| 8 | 8,962 MWh |
| 9 | 5,249 MWh |
| 10 | 3,518 MWh |
| 11 | 1,876 MWh |
| 12 | 7,666 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 16.2 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50400
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Middle Fork Stanislous River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Sand Bar Power Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (11,818 MWh) and 11 the lowest (1,876 MWh). Their difference is 9,942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16.2 | 15.6 | 14.0 | 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.