Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 MWh | Dec 1898 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Cabrillo College | Forefront Power, LLC | Aptos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Palo Alto | City of Palo Alto | Palo Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 MWh | Feb 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | McKinleyville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Q Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 MWh | Jun 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nove Power Plant | Nove Investments I LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Crafton Hills College Solar Farm | San Bernardino Comm College Dist | Yucaipa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.0 MWh | May 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| La Joya Del Sol | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.3 MWh | Nov 2012 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Cuyama Hybrid | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | New Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.0 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.0 MWh | Apr 2011 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Van der Hoek Solar Array/ Dairy | Maas Energy Works | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 178.0 MWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Lemoore 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 232.0 MWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 235.0 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| POM Plant 2 | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.0 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 297.9 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Green Power I | FPL Energy Green Power | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.0 MWh | Jun 1975 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #22 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 329.9 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| OES Biogas Power | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 348.0 MWh | - | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| POM Juice Solar | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 352.0 MWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Double J Dairy Array | Bravo REC Management LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 354.0 MWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1 | AlsoEnergy | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 360.0 MWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Foundation IE | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 391.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 401.0 MWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Ana 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.0 MWh | Aug 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Manteca Land PV | AES Distributed Energy | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 444.0 MWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #03 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 452.8 MWh | Feb 2011 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS | Forefront Power, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 462.0 MWh | Aug 2023 | 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 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #02 | Southern California Edison Co | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 482.7 MWh | Nov 2009 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Transamerica Pyramid | Transamerica Pyramid Properties LLC | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 525.0 MWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Fremont CA AutoFactory | Tesla Inc. | Fremont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 532.0 MWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Yolo County Solar Project | Yolo County of | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 534.0 MWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Crown Cooling Facility | Five Crowns Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 537.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 538.0 MWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 546.0 MWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #09 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 580.8 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 606.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Folsom SP and CSP Sacramento | Ecoplexus, Inc | Represa, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 611.0 MWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kern Valley SP | Ecoplexus, Inc | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 619.0 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Still Water Power | Still Water Power LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 634.0 MWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Tulare 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 636.0 MWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 651.0 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #06 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 687.4 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Morgan Lancaster 1 | Terraform Arcadia | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 688.0 MWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kaweah 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Three Rivers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 693.0 MWh | Aug 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Stenner Creek Solar | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 700.0 MWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Foundation Superior Farms | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Dixon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 712.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 741.9 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 747.0 MWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coachella | Imperial Irrigation District | Coachella, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 754.0 MWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 96.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.1% |
| Honda Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 762.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #10 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 764.0 MWh | Dec 2012 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 775.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms Solar | MMA WBF Power LP | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 779.3 MWh | Oct 2008 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| CSU Northridge Plant | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 819.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #27 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 845.1 MWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 847.0 MWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Industry MetroLink PV 1 | City of Industry | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 860.0 MWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Edwards Air Force Base | CleanCapital Holdings | Edwards, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 866.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | 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 |
| Buidling L | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 899.0 MWh | Oct 2016 | 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 |
| Castor Solar | ZGlobal Inc | Dustin Acres, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 917.0 MWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cawelo Water District Solar | Scooby Solar, LLC | Famoso, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 927.0 MWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Crystal Farms Local Solar | Crystal Farms Local Solar, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 932.0 MWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 956.0 MWh | Feb 1988 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lancaster Baptist Church | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 957.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 969.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Delano Land 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 990.0 MWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| One Market Plaza | Paramount Group Inc | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 993.0 MWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Rock Creek LP | Hydroland Omega LLC | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #33 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Dec 2014 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| SunE Rochester | SunE Solar XVI Lessor, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Jul 2016 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| CFW Solar X LLC - Vaughn | Valta Energy | San Fernando, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility | SunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Oct 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| FTF-PackingShed | Family Tree Farms | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #18 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley View | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Yorba Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunE- E Philadelphia Ontario | SunEdison LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ZCO | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Tesla Inc. | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment Plant | Tesla Inc. | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.1 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | SunE CPA CDC1 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #23 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Dec 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| FAA NorCal TRACON | Enfinity NorCal 1 FAA LLC | Mather AFB, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Rosamond (CA) | Standard Solar | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Division 2 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | May 2014 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oltmans SCE at Champagne | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Apr 2008 | 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% |
| SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley | SunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLC | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Clovis High School | Tesla Inc. | Clovis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
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 |