Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Coram Energy LLC | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| CE Turbo LLC | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 72.0 GWh | Jun 2000 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 635.0 MWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01 | Southern California Edison Co | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.1 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Castle Rock Vineyards | Castle Rock Cooling | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Crafton Hills College Solar Farm | San Bernardino Comm College Dist | Yucaipa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 97.8 MWh | May 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| CBS Television City | Televison City Studios, LLC. | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.8 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 23.2% |
| City of Tulare Water Facility | City of Tulare Water Pollution Control | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.8 GWh | Dec 1990 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 83.5% Solar : 16.2% |
| Colton Solar One, LLC | Colton Solar One, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Castor Solar | ZGlobal Inc | Dustin Acres, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLC | Central Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Canyon Crest Academy | SDGE Batteries | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 60.8 MWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2022 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Cloverdale Solar Center | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga Campus | Chaffey Community College District | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| CFW Solar X LLC - Vaughn | Valta Energy | San Fernando, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Castaic Lake Phase II | MN8 Energy LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| CSU San Jose State University | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| California State Univ at Channel Islands | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Catalina Express | USPS LA Solar FiT A & B | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Canal Energy S23, LLC | Canal Energy S23, LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Cow Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Millville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Dec 1906 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Copco 2 | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 95.0 GWh | Jun 1925 | May 2023 | Water |
| Cottonwood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Lone Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.7 GWh | Oct 1908 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| CBS Studio Center | Crestmark Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.8 GWh | May 2013 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| City of Madera WWTP | SunE GIL1, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 2009 | Sep 2023 | Solar |
| Calipatria Solar Farm | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 44.3 GWh | Jan 2016 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC Cottonwood Carport | Onward Energy | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Apr 2016 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.3 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.3 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Copco 1 | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 76.2 GWh | Dec 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 92.9 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Chicago Park | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.3 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.9 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coachella | Imperial Irrigation District | Coachella, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 1.0 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 93.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.2% |
| Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 365.3 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 302.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.1 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.0 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 72.8 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.0 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Coram Tehachapi | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Aug 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 123.4 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Center Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Norwalk, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | SunE CPA CDC1 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.3 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 643.5 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 273.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Palo Alto | City of Palo Alto | Palo Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 MWh | Feb 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Corcoran Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.7 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| CSU Northridge Plant | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 862.7 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 512.5 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Campo Verde Solar | Southern Power Co | El Centro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 343.1 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Hayward WWTP | City of Hayward | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 66.5% Solar : 29.9% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| Crown Cooling Facility | Five Crowns Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 562.6 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Community Solar 1 | Community Solar I | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 13.9 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cascade Solar | Cascade Solar LLC | Joshua Tree, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.2 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cloverdale Solar I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake) | Onward Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.7 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran) | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.3 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSD 2- Freedom High | CleanCapital Holdings | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSD 2 - Heritage High | CleanCapital Holdings | Brentwood, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CID Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| California PV Energy at ISD WWTP | California PV Energy LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Soledad Water Reclamation | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Catalina Solar 2, LLC | Onward Energy | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corcoran Solar 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.9 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coronus Adelanto West 1 | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coronus Adelanto West 2 | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Citizen B | AES Distributed Energy | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State Prison | Team-Solar, Inc. | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Colon PV | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corcoran Solar 3 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on June 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 283 | 36.2 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 22.6 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 19 | 20.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 48 | 15.6 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.7 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.9 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 81 | 10.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 100 | 8.7 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 11 | 29 | 5.7 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 147 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 13 | 24 | 5.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.9 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.9 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 16 | 23 | 3.8 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.7 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 51 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 39 | 3.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 3.2 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 42 | 3.0 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 39 | 2.5 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 24 | 15 | 2.2 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 26 | 21 | 2.1 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.9 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 25 | 1.5 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 21 | 1.4 TWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 31 | 30 | 1.1 TWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 987.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 33 | 6 | 955.6 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 34 | 23 | 920.0 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 35 | 53 | 910.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 36 | 9 | 842.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 805.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 9 | 535.1 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 376.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 356.6 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 41 | 5 | 353.9 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 5 | 346.1 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 334.6 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 287.3 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 14 | 266.4 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 46 | 2 | 145.9 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 143.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 83.4 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 75.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 73.9 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 52.8 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 30.5 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 15.2 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.2 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 8.3 GWh |