Rio Bravo Rocklin
Wood biomass power plant in Placer County, California. 27.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Rio Bravo Rocklin.
Also known as Rio Bravo Rocklin Power Station · EIA plant 10772
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 27.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Rio Bravo RocklinEIA operator ID 16077
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Placer County, CA38.8319, −121.3137
- EIA plant ID
- 10772EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rio Bravo Rocklin produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
147 GWh
146,962 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
60.1%
2024: 63.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
146.6–185.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 115,426 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | 174,167 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 169,945 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 167,755 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 157,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 152,428 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 137,371 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 162,941 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 181,305 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 172,275 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 185,226 | 75.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 177,424 | 72.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 185,339 | 75.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 189,810 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 185,702 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 169,051 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 164,302 | 67.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 176,414 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 168,850 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 177,123 | 72.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 165,547 | 67.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 172,849 | 70.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 146,628 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 155,189 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 146,962 | 60.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 27.9 | June 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Rio Bravo Rocklin as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Rio Bravo Rocklin
How much power does Rio Bravo Rocklin produce?
Rio Bravo Rocklin reported 146,962 MWh (147 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 60.1% capacity factor on 27.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Rio Bravo Rocklin?
Rio Bravo Rocklin is in Placer County, California, at 38.8319, −121.3137. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Rio Bravo Rocklin?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rio Bravo Rocklin as the operator (EIA operator ID 16077). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rio Bravo Rocklin start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Rio Bravo Rocklin?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Rio Bravo Rocklin, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page