Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lundy | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Nov 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Loon Lake | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 126.4 GWh | Aug 1971 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.3 GWh | Jan 1980 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jul 1980 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 387.9 GWh | Apr 1984 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 54.3% Natural Gas : 45.7% |
| Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 546.0 MWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Feb 1992 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Jul 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake One | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 10.8 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 218.4 GWh | Jan 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Oct 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.3 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Baptist Church | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 957.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| L-8 Solar Project | L-8 Solar Project LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 827.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| La Joya Del Sol | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.3 MWh | Nov 2012 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| Life Technologies - Pleasanton | Bloom Energy | Pleasanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 85.5% Natural Gas : 14.5% |
| Lindsay Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lindsay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District | Tesla Inc. | Calabasas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Solar 1 | PsomasFMG Lancaster Solar Crest, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Solar 2 | PsomasFMG Lancaster Solar Crest, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Little Rock | AES Distributed Energy | Landers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lost Hills/Blackwell | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.1 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Little Rock Pham Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Palmdale, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lemoore 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 232.0 MWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Longboat Solar, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Barstow, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lindberg Field Solar 2 | Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster WAD B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lavio Solar | Lavio Solar, LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Liberty HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK) | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lafayette 2 - Internal Services Dept | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Las Virgenes | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calabasas, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Life Technologies - Fremont | Bloom Energy | Fremont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Little Bear 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lost Hills Oilfield | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake Herman | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 | County of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HS | Standard Solar | Lake Elsinore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Luciana | Tulare Solar Center, LLC | Richgrove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 127.6 GWh | Mar 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Lockhart Solar PV II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 185.1 GWh | Jun 2023 | Aug 2024 | 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 |