Camanche
Hydro power plant in San Joaquin County, California. 10.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA).
Also known as Camanche Dam Plant · EIA plant 537
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1983First generator online
- Operator
- East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA)EIA operator ID 5571
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Joaquin County, CA38.2268, −121.0245
- EIA plant ID
- 537EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Camanche produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
17.1 GWh
17,060 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.0%
2024: 33.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.6–61.8
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 17,830 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 82,685 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 28,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 21,780 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 57,650 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 59,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 17,803 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 8,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 17,622 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 41,275 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 64,867 | 68.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 15,474 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 16,163 | 17.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,919 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,559 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 16,549 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 58,362 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 24,106 | 25.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 61,767 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 15,393 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,629 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 11,073 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 58,080 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 31,660 | 33.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 17,060 | 18.0% | 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.6 | July 1983 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.6 | July 1983 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.6 | August 1983 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Camanche
How much power does Camanche produce?
Camanche reported 17,060 MWh (17.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.0% capacity factor on 10.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Camanche?
Camanche is in San Joaquin County, California, at 38.2268, −121.0245. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Camanche?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 5571). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Camanche start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1983, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Camanche?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Camanche, 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