Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 297.9 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 543.6 GWh | Nov 1958 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Hanford 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Aug 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 163.1 GWh | Jun 1949 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jul 2023 | Water |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.5 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.5 TWh | Aug 1962 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Hayworth Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.4 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 250.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Heber Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 25.5 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 129.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 133.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 113.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hellyer Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | May 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Henrietta Solar Project | Southern Power Co | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 234.2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Henry Miller RD | Henry Miller Reclamation District | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hesperia | SunEdison LLC | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hickman | Turlock Irrigation District | Hickman, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 TWh | Mar 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Susanville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 237.7 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 205.1 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| HL Solar | HL Solar LLC | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hoag Hospital Cogen Plant | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jun 2006 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hollister Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Hollister, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Honda Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 762.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Horn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hudson - High Desert Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 367.5 GWh | Aug 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.6 GWh | Dec 1937 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.3 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant | Constellation New Energy Inc. | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 136.4 GWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 59.0% Natural Gas : 41.0% |
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 |