C&H Sugar Plant
Other fuels power plant in Contra Costa County, California. 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by C&H Sugar Company Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 58251
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1957First generator online
- Operator
- C&H Sugar Company IncEIA operator ID 58223
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Contra Costa County, CA38.0572, −122.2189
- EIA plant ID
- 58251EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power C&H Sugar Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
42.5 GWh
42,510 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
60.7%
2024: 51.5%
January to July 2026
17.6 GWh
Provisional. 6 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
36.2–51.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 45,836 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 43,792 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 42,003 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 45,314 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 43,070 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 43,966 | 62.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 46,111 | 65.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 36,684 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 51,082 | 72.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 47,131 | 67.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 46,472 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 36,388 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 36,165 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 42,510 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 17,617 | 50.7% | 6 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG3 | All Other | 4.0 | January 1958 |
| TG4 | All Other | 4.0 | October 1957 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists C&H Sugar Company Inc 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 C&H Sugar Plant
How much power does C&H Sugar Plant produce?
C&H Sugar Plant reported 42,510 MWh (42.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 60.7% capacity factor on 8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 17.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is C&H Sugar Plant?
C&H Sugar Plant is in Contra Costa County, California, at 38.0572, −122.2189. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates C&H Sugar Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists C&H Sugar Company Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 58223). The operator is not always the owner.
When did C&H Sugar Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1957, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page