Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bear Valley Power Plant | Bear Valley Electric Service | Big Bear Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 TWh | Dec 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | Roseville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 422.8 GWh | Oct 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Nov 2010 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 99.7 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Apr 2009 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Aug 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 534.1 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.0 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ripon Generation Station | Modesto Irrigation District | Ripon, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.6 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | May 2009 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.7 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.7 TWh | Jan 2006 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.9 GWh | Dec 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Aug 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Malburg | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 326.2 GWh | Sep 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 336.0 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 961.8 GWh | Feb 2005 | 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 |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 257.9 GWh | May 1988 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 72.8 GWh | Sep 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 |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.0 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.4 GWh | May 2012 | 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 |
| Solano County Cogen Plant | Solano County | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 841.0 MWh | Feb 1988 | May 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 |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 176.7 GWh | May 1987 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Sep 1991 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.7 GWh | Mar 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 184.8 GWh | Apr 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.7 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | Jun 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | May 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Sep 2009 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | Ripon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 1988 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 TWh | Apr 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 TWh | Jul 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | May 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 TWh | Dec 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 2.1 TWh | Jun 2001 | 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 |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 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 |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Jul 1994 | Mar 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 |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 1990 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Feb 1992 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Pleasanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.0 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.4 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Holger | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - San Diego Trade Street | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalTech - Pasadena Wilson Ave | Bloom Energy | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Verizon-Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Intel Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.9 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Extreme San Ignacio | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ATT North Watney | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ATT Ventura Blvd | Bloom Energy | Sherman Oaks, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.1 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| APP Prune A-D | Bloom Energy | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| FLEX Gibraltar | Bloom Energy | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ATT Van Nyus | Bloom Energy | Van Nuys, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.9 GWh | Jun 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |