Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Sep 1983 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| IGS SBD2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | San Bernardino, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Iron Gate | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 81.5 GWh | Jan 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| IGS SBD1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Bloomington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IGS KSBD | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| IOS II-LAX9 | IOS II LLC | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IVC Solar | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Folsom Phase 3 | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 8.7 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Imperial Valley Solar Co (IVSC) 2, LLC | Onward Energy | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 38.3 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Folsom Phase 2 | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.7 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Industry Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ivanhoe Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Folsom | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.4 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 32.9 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IKEA Tejon 345 | IKEA Property Inc | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Industry MetroLink PV 1 | City of Industry | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 860.0 MWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.3 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 346.4 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2002 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 98.2% Other Biomass Gas : 1.8% |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 270.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 96.9% Natural Gas : 3.1% |
| Ivanpah 1 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 230.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 95.2% Natural Gas : 4.8% |
| Ivanpah 2 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 268.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 96.4% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
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 |