Power Generation Station (PGS) 2
Biomass power plant in Alameda County, California. 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 57696
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2011First 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
- Alameda County, CA37.8258, −122.2961
- EIA plant ID
- 57696EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.3 GWh
20,276 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.3%
2024: 40.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
16.1–29.1
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 20,882 | 51.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 26,091 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,559 | 75.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 29,060 | 72.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 28,292 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 22,773 | 56.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 27,795 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 24,188 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 24,714 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 16,112 | 40.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21,282 | 52.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,419 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 16,454 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,276 | 50.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | 4.6 | December 2011 |
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.
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 Power Generation Station (PGS) 2
How much power does Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 produce?
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 reported 20,276 MWh (20.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.3% capacity factor on 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Power Generation Station (PGS) 2?
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 is in Alameda County, California, at 37.8258, −122.2961. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Power Generation Station (PGS) 2?
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 Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2011, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Power Generation Station (PGS) 2?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Power Generation Station (PGS) 2, 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