799th largest plant in California · 5556th nationally
Camanche is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 10.8 MW. It generates roughly 58.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,531 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 61% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Camanche |
|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist |
| City | Clements & Wallace |
| County | San Joaquin County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95227 |
| Coordinates | 38.22680, -121.02450 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.