Directory of Power Plants in California
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.7 TWh | Jan 2006 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 108.3 GWh | Sep 1983 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 199.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01 | Southern California Edison Co | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.1 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 109.7 GWh | Jun 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Dome Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.7 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.4 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 257.9 GWh | May 1988 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Jul 1994 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Feb 1992 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Apr 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 TWh | Mar 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.5 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 236.4 GWh | Jan 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 TWh | Mar 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Panoche Peaker | Wellhead Services, Inc | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.4 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 865.7 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | May 2024 | Natural Gas |
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 TWh | Apr 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 TWh | Nov 1995 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.0 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.5 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 72.8 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.0 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | May 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 154.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.2 GWh | Nov 1984 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Pio Pico Energy Center | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.2 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.5 GWh | Mar 1995 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Mar 1991 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.5 GWh | Mar 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Nov 1995 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 85.0 GWh | Sep 2012 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 552.0 GWh | Apr 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Olive View Medical Center | Los Angeles County | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 12.8 GWh | Jan 1987 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.2 GWh | Jun 1984 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 458.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.2 GWh | Feb 1986 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Ellwood | Ellwood Power, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 87.8 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Sep 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.4 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.7 GWh | Mar 2000 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.3 GWh | Jan 1980 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Berry Cogen | Berry Petroleum Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Jul 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
University of California San Diego Hybrid | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.8 GWh | Jun 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.7 GWh | Jan 1989 | Apr 2024 | Natural Gas |
Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 694.9 GWh | Jan 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.9 GWh | Sep 1989 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.4 GWh | May 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.4 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 507.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 176.7 GWh | May 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
OLS Energy Chino | OLS Energy-Chino | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 841.0 MWh | Feb 1988 | May 2024 | Natural Gas |
Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 243.6 GWh | Oct 1991 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.5 GWh | Nov 2003 | May 2024 | Natural Gas |
Solano County Cogen Plant | Solano County | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 247.4 GWh | Sep 1993 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Goose Haven Energy Center | Goose Haven Energy Center | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Grapeland Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
Center Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Norwalk, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.1 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.3 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Apr 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on June 2024 generation numbers.County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
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Kern County, CA | # 1 | 283 | 36.2 TWh |
Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 22.6 TWh |
San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 19 | 20.8 TWh |
Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 48 | 15.6 TWh |
San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.7 TWh |
Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.9 TWh |
Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 81 | 10.9 TWh |
Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 100 | 8.7 TWh |
Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.8 TWh |
Monterey County, CA | # 11 | 29 | 5.7 TWh |
San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 147 | 5.6 TWh |
Sonoma County, CA | # 13 | 24 | 5.5 TWh |
Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.9 TWh |
Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.9 TWh |
Tuolumne County, CA | # 16 | 23 | 3.8 TWh |
Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.7 TWh |
Kings County, CA | # 18 | 51 | 3.5 TWh |
Solano County, CA | # 19 | 39 | 3.2 TWh |
Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 3.2 TWh |
Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 42 | 3.0 TWh |
Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 39 | 2.5 TWh |
El Dorado County, CA | # 24 | 15 | 2.2 TWh |
Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.2 TWh |
Placer County, CA | # 26 | 21 | 2.1 TWh |
Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.9 TWh |
County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
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Madera County, CA | # 29 | 25 | 1.5 TWh |
Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 21 | 1.4 TWh |
Ventura County, CA | # 31 | 30 | 1.1 TWh |
Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 987.8 GWh |
Calaveras County, CA | # 33 | 6 | 955.6 GWh |
Merced County, CA | # 34 | 23 | 920.0 GWh |
Tulare County, CA | # 35 | 53 | 910.8 GWh |
Mono County, CA | # 36 | 9 | 842.4 GWh |
Lake County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 805.0 GWh |
Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 9 | 535.1 GWh |
Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 376.9 GWh |
Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 356.6 GWh |
Trinity County, CA | # 41 | 5 | 353.9 GWh |
San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 5 | 346.1 GWh |
Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 334.6 GWh |
Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 287.3 GWh |
Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 14 | 266.4 GWh |
Mariposa County, CA | # 46 | 2 | 145.9 GWh |
San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 143.3 GWh |
San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 83.4 GWh |
Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 75.4 GWh |
Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 73.9 GWh |
Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 52.8 GWh |
Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 30.5 GWh |
Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 15.2 GWh |
Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.2 GWh |
Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 8.3 GWh |