Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca Land PV | AES Distributed Energy | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 444.0 MWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 479.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Morgan Lancaster 1 | Terraform Arcadia | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 688.0 MWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mariani Packing Vacaville Solar | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 891.0 MWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 901.5 MWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2023 | Solar |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Tesla Inc. | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| McClure | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.3 GWh | Jun 1980 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 61.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 39.0% |
| Meridian Vineyards | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 2011 | Jul 2023 | Solar |
| Marina South | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Medline Ind. Phase 2 Tracy | EnterSolar | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Madelyn Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| McClellan (CA) | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.5 GWh | Feb 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Mitchell Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mira Loma | Costco Wholesale | Mira Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Madera 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Moonlight Packing - Phase 2 | CalCom Energy | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merced Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mission Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ma | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Malech Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Maxim | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.7% Natural Gas : 18.3% |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Munro Valley Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Olancha, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| MM Tulare Energy | MM Tulare Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Apr 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.9 GWh | May 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Sep 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.7 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt | Eco Services Corp. | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1977 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.8 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Marin Clean Energy Solar One | AES Distributed Energy | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.7 GWh | Apr 2009 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.5 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | Jun 1997 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 90.2% Other Biomass Gas : 9.8% |
| Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC | Onward Energy | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| MCAGCC Cogen Plant | DOD USMC Marine Air Ground Combat | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.9 GWh | Jun 1967 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Midway Solar Farm III | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 48.9 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Midway Solar Farm II | Dominion Renewable Energy | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 66.6 GWh | Apr 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Renewables LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.6 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 92.8 GWh | Sep 2012 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 98.9 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 104.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Midway Solar Farm 1 | 83WI 8ME, LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 123.1 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 141.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.1 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 196.6 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 231.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.2 GWh | Apr 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.8 GWh | Apr 1989 | Sep 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 268.2 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 99.8% |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.5 GWh | Jul 1969 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 284.6 GWh | May 2001 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 312.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Malburg | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 320.2 GWh | Sep 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 375.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 385.4 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 405.6 GWh | Dec 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 468.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 492.1 GWh | Sep 1966 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 524.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mammoth Pool | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 561.8 GWh | Feb 1960 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 608.6 GWh | Oct 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 624.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 661.2 GWh | Jan 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 702.3 GWh | Oct 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.9% Other Gas : 3.1% |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.5 TWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | Nov 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 TWh | May 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 68.1 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 77.0 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 130.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 237.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 303.3 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 313.4 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 383.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 493.4 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 754.2 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 36 | 25 | 774.2 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 795.4 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 842.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 883.1 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 26 | 1.3 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 54 | 3.5 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 16 | 58 | 3.6 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.4 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.9 TWh |