Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cloverdale Solar Center | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.4 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Citizen B | AES Distributed Energy | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | 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 |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Catalina Express | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA Flats Solar 150, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 327.9 GWh | Jan 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 491.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Calibrant Bakersfield LLC | Bay4 Energy Services, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CalTech - Pasadena Wilson Ave | Bloom Energy | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalTech - Pasadena | Bloom Energy | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Comcast - Universal City | Bloom Energy | Universal City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 401.0 MWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.7 GWh | Sep 1957 | Aug 2024 | Purchased Steam |
| CalCity Solar 1 | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 335.0 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| CE Turbo LLC | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 54.8 GWh | Jun 2000 | Sep 2023 | Geothermal |
| CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 230.4 GWh | Oct 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.5 GWh | Jul 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.6 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CA Dept of Public Health at Richmond | California PV Energy LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 2016 | 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 |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Sep 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 82.0% Solar : 18.0% |
| CSU Northridge Plant | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 819.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Oct 2001 | 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 |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Canal Energy S23, LLC | Canal Energy S23, LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cascade Solar | Cascade Solar LLC | Joshua Tree, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Castle Rock Vineyards | Castle Rock Cooling | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 272.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Central 40 | Central 40, LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.7 GWh | Jan 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLC | Central Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Central CA Fuel Cell 1 | Central CA Fuel Cell 1 | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.0 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga Campus | Chaffey Community College District | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chestnut | Chestnut Westside, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 287.1 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 93.8% Electricity used for energy storage : 6.2% |
| Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.4 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.1 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 57.2 GWh | Jul 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.6 GWh | Jul 2011 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| City of Hayward WWTP | City of Hayward | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 66.0% Solar : 30.5% Natural Gas : 3.5% |
| 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 |
| Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| City of Tulare Water Facility | City of Tulare Water Pollution Control | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | Dec 1990 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 83.2% Solar : 16.8% |
| Coronus Adelanto West 2 | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coronus Adelanto West 1 | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSD 2 - Heritage High | CleanCapital Holdings | Brentwood, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSD 2- Freedom High | CleanCapital Holdings | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 623.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Nov 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 651.0 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Colton Solar One, LLC | Colton Solar One, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Columbia Solar Energy, LLC | Columbia Solar Energy LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Community Solar 1 | Community Solar I | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 13.3 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corcoran Solar 3 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.2 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corcoran Solar 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.8 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corcoran Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.7 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CED Avenal | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CED Ducor 1 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CED Ducor 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CED Ducor 3 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CED Ducor 4 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 391.3 GWh | Jun 1987 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.6 GWh | Aug 1988 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.4% |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.2 GWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CBS Studio Center | Crestmark Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.5 GWh | May 2013 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 TWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Crystal Farms Local Solar | Crystal Farms Local Solar, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 932.0 MWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 956.0 MWh | Feb 1988 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.8 GWh | Oct 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| CID Solar (CA) | DG California Solar LLC | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.7 GWh | Mar 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Calipatria State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 17.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSP Los Angeles | Ecoplexus, Inc | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Sep 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Centinela State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Sacramento, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 18.1 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA Institute for Women | Ecoplexus, Inc | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Crown Cooling Facility | Five Crowns Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 537.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA - Fresno County - Juvenile Hall | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS | Forefront Power, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 462.0 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA-DGS-California Men's Colony | Forefront Power, LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College Canopy | Forefront Power, LLC | Ventura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark College | Forefront Power, LLC | Moorpark, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cabrillo College | Forefront Power, LLC | Aptos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.9 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.4 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 5.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.8 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 16 | 58 | 3.6 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 54 | 3.5 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 26 | 1.3 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 883.1 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 842.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 795.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 36 | 25 | 774.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 754.2 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 493.4 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 383.8 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 313.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 303.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 237.1 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 130.9 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 77.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 68.1 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |