PE Berkeley
Natural gas power plant in Alameda County, California. 28.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Berkeley Cogeneration Facility.
Also known as EIA plant 50849
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1987First generator online
- Operator
- Berkeley Cogeneration FacilityEIA operator ID 61261
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Alameda County, CA37.8703, −122.2634
- EIA plant ID
- 50849EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power PE Berkeley produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
167 GWh
166,563 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
66.7%
2024: 63.8%
January to July 2026
46.2 GWh
Provisional. 5 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
149.0–211.4
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 17,249 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2002 | 208,843 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 211,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 204,603 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 205,880 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 200,103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 194,890 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 199,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 188,920 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 202,553 | 81.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 196,391 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 202,067 | 80.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 145,310 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,205 | 62.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2015 | 211,415 | 84.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 197,184 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 186,458 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 152,957 | 67.0% | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 181,873 | 72.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 165,885 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 148,971 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 173,204 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 168,185 | 67.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 159,644 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 166,563 | 66.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 46,160 | 45.0% | 5 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 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 23.0 | June 1987 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.5 | June 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Berkeley Cogeneration Facility 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 PE Berkeley
How much power does PE Berkeley produce?
PE Berkeley reported 166,563 MWh (167 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 66.7% capacity factor on 28.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 46.2 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is PE Berkeley?
PE Berkeley is in Alameda County, California, at 37.8703, −122.2634. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates PE Berkeley?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Berkeley Cogeneration Facility as the operator (EIA operator ID 61261). The operator is not always the owner.
When did PE Berkeley start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1987, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for PE Berkeley?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to PE Berkeley, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page