Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment Plant | Tesla Inc. | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.1 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Sacramento Point West Medical Offices | KP Sacramento Point West Medical Offices Solar, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Regional County Sanitation PV | Tesla Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 7.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento (SMUD) | Terraform Arcadia | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.1 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.1 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 226.0 GWh | Oct 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Salka Cabazon Wind | Salka Cabazon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Dec 1998 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 200.8 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 75.9 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 98.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 336.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 319.7 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 302.8 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| San Antonio West Solar Rooftop | SS San Antonio West LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Diego Community College | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Diego - NCRC at Vista | California PV Energy 3, LLC | Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.5 GWh | Aug 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Solar : 2.4% |
| San Dimas | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.9 GWh | May 1981 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| San Dimas Wash Generating Station | San Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr Dt | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| San Fernando | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 17.8 GWh | Sep 1922 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 220.2 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| San Francisquito 2 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 69.0 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | May 2023 | Water |
| San Gorgonio Farms Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.8 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| San Joaquin 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Aug 1917 | Feb 2023 | Water |
| San Joaquin Solar | GASNA 6P, LLC | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| San Manuel Central Plant Cogens | San Manuel Mission Band of Indians | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.5 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| San Pablo Raceway | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 266.3 GWh | Jul 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.3 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Ana 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 MWh | Dec 1898 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Santa Ana 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.0 MWh | Aug 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG H | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG M | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Feb 2015 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell | SRJFC, LLC | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Rita Jail Hybrid | County of Alameda GSA | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1% |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma Solar | Sonoma County Junior College District | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SB Water Reclamation Fuel Cell | San Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.8% Natural Gas : 3.2% |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.0 MWh | Aug 2011 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| SCA Cogen 2 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 598.8 GWh | Feb 1997 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Scarlet Solar (CA) | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.4 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.0 TWh | Nov 1958 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SCC - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SCCCD - Clovis Community College | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCCCD - Fresno Community College | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCDA Solar 1 | SCDA Solar 1, LLC | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.8 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (North) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (South) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-White Rd (Central) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-White Road (North) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-White Road (South) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SDCCD - Miramar | CleanCapital Holdings | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.0 MWh | Apr 2011 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| SE Athos II, LLC | SE Athos II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 473.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Sealed Air Madera Solar Project | Sealed Air Corporation | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SeaWorld Aquatica | Onyx Asset Services Group | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 326.6 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| SEGS IX | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.2 GWh | Aug 1990 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 509.8 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SEPV 1 | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV 18 | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV 2 | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV 8 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Cuyama Hybrid | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | New Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.0 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland East | AES Distributed Energy | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland West | AES Distributed Energy | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Mojave West | AES Distributed Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.1 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Palmdale East | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2023 | Electricity used for energy storage : 53.9% Solar : 46.1% |
| SEPV9 Power Plant | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Seville 1 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 50.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Seville 2 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 83.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SF Southeast Cogen Plant | City & County of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 235.0 MWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| SFDK Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Vallejo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Shafter Solar LLC | Shafter Solar LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.2 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.4 TWh | May 1944 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Shasta Solar Farm | Ignite Solar Holdings LLC | Fall River Mills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Feb 2014 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm | Phelan Solar LLC | El Mirage, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Shelter Creek Condominiums Solar | Vista Solar, Inc. | San Bruno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 418.3 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 275.6 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.7 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 75.4% Solar : 24.6% |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp | Sierra Pacific Industries | Chinese Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-RD) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.6 GWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 87.9 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
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 |