Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 495.3 GWh | Jan 1968 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Wildflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Elverta, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 23.5 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 300.9 GWh | Oct 1993 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.9 GWh | Jun 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Whitney Point Solar | Whitney Point Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.7 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Willow Spring Solar, LLC | Willow Spring Solar LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Power PV1 | Westside Assets LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Weymouth Solar Plant | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | La Verne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Whitethorn Solar LLC | Whitethorn Solar LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Western Antelope Blue Sky B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Windhub Solar A LLC | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.6 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 370.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| White River Solar 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.3 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wildwood Solar I, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.7 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Wildwood Solar II | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.6 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| West Point PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.9 GWh | Oct 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Woodmere Solar Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 295.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Windsor Floating Solar | CA ODEVI LLC | Windsor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Walnut Unified School District Walnut HS Hybrid | Tesla Inc. | Walnut, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Westside | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.8 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Belridge | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| West Village Solar - Array 1Community Solar | CHF-Davis I, LLC | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| West Village Solar - Array 2 Community Solar | CHF-Davis I, LLC | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Huller & Shellling | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Lost Hills | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.3 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Nursery | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Firebaugh | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Kings | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wheeler Ridge | AFTW Holdings, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.6 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 231.6 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| W R Gianelli | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gustine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.9 GWh | Feb 1967 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.2 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 83.9% Other Gas : 15.7% |
| Wadham Energy LP | Wadham Energy Ltd Partners | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.4 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.3 GWh | Sep 1987 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.9 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.9 GWh | Jul 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.5 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Western Antelope Dry Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westlands Solar PV Farm | Westlands Solar Farms, LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Watts 3115 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| White River Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.3 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| West Valley High School Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wagner Wind LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| West Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Oct 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 336.7 GWh | Mar 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 775.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wister Solar | Wister Solar | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 29.7 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westmont 300A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.9 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wilmington Hydrogen Plant | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 179.9 GWh | Feb 1996 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Westmont 300B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westmont 401 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westmont 301 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.0 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westmont 400B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westmont 400A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.5 TWh | Jan 2006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |