159th largest plant in California · 1831st nationally
Camino is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 158 MW. It generates roughly 481.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 45,886 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Camino |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist |
| City | Camino |
| County | El Dorado County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95726 |
| Coordinates | 38.82881, -120.53709 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 78.9 MW | Operating | 1963 |
| H2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 78.9 MW | Operating | 1968 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Balancing Authority Of Northern California |
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.