Camanche — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 537
- Capacity
- 10.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Joaquin, CA
- Operating Since
- 1983
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- East Bay Municipal Util Dist
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 31,660 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 33.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Camanche
OperatingHydro
Ranked #116 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#630 of 1454 nationally
10.8 MW Hydro operating in San Joaquin, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
10.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2261, -121.0235
County
San Joaquin, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Camanche hydroelectric plant is located in San Joaquin County, California. It is owned and operated by East Bay Municipal Utility District. The plant began operating in 1983 and has a total capacity of 10.8 MW, distributed across 3 generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Camanche generated 31,660 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Camanche ranks as the 116th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 642nd nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
31.7K MWh
Annual Generation
33.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Camche_1_PL1X3
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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