Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE Garland A | Southern Power Co | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.9 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rio Bravo Solar II LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Shafter Solar LLC | Shafter Solar LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.2 GWh | Apr 2015 | 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 |
| Dome Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.7 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Solar Farm III | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 48.9 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC | Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.1 GWh | Apr 2008 | Mar 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Corcoran Solar 3 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.2 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| White River Solar 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.3 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.3 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Western Antelope Blue Sky B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 49.7 GWh | Jul 2019 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Whitney Point Solar | Whitney Point Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.7 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.8 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Phillips 66 Carbon Plant | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.1 GWh | Nov 1983 | Jun 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Seville 1 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 50.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E3 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| RE Kansas South LLC | RE Kansas South LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.1 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Mojave West | AES Distributed Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.1 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Oasis LLC | Solar Oasis, LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.3 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Aug 2002 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.9% Solar : 2.1% |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.6 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cascade Solar | Cascade Solar LLC | Joshua Tree, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| TA-Acacia, LLC | Onward Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Axium Modesto Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Modesto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.4 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.8 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CE Turbo LLC | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 54.8 GWh | Jun 2000 | Sep 2023 | Geothermal |
| Adelanto Solar, LLC | Adelanto Solar, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.9 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kingbird B Solar, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.6 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm II | Dominion Renewable Energy | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 56.1 GWh | Apr 2017 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Kingbird A Solar LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.2 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunray 2 | Sunray Energy 2, LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Roseburg Forest Products Biomass | Roseburg Forest Products | Weed, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 57.4 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hayworth Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.4 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Potrero Hills Energy Producers | Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLC | Suisun City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.7 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Plant No 2 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.0 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 77.5% Natural Gas : 22.5% |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.0 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.2 GWh | Jan 1980 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 61.0 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 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 |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1% |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.7 GWh | - | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| 85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Solar Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.6 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.6 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.8 GWh | Jul 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kelly Ridge | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.0 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.7 GWh | Jul 2011 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 66.6 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.0 GWh | Mar 2020 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.4 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.4 GWh | Oct 2017 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Vikings Energy Farm | Vikings Energy Farm, LLC | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 67.8 GWh | - | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.0 GWh | Sep 2012 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 68.5 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Renewables LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Central 40 | Central 40, LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.8 GWh | Jan 2021 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Robbs Peak | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 69.1 GWh | Sep 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.1 GWh | Dec 1995 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.6 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 69.9 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Voyager Wind IV | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 70.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Copco 1 | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 71.4 GWh | Dec 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alpaugh 50 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Berry NMW Cogens | Berry Petroleum Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.7 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.0 GWh | Aug 1983 | Jan 2025 | Other Gas : 84.0% Waste Heat : 16.0% |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.1 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.1 GWh | Sep 1983 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.5 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Edwards Sanborn S4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.2 GWh | Oct 2022 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| 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% |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.5 GWh | Sep 1987 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.2 GWh | Jan 1953 | Jan 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 50.7% Natural Gas : 49.2% |
| AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.9 GWh | May 1958 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 75.9 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Lost Hills/Blackwell | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.1 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 79.8 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Edwards Sanborn S3 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Jan 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Iron Gate | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 81.5 GWh | Jan 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| West Point PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.9 GWh | Oct 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.7 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Seville 2 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 83.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.5 GWh | Feb 1928 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| 85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 86.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2023 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 7.4 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.1 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 | 64.7 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.6 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.9 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 126.4 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 44 | 5 | 299.9 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 331.4 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 348.8 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 39 | 25 | 377.2 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 450.7 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 469.4 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 743.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 801.4 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 33 | 7 | 804.3 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 32 | 53 | 816.3 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 905.3 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 1.0 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA | # 27 | 7 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 43 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.8 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 18 | 58 | 3.2 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 16 | 54 | 3.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 15 | 29 | 4.0 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 73 | 4.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 148 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 24 | 5.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 6 | 50 | 13.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 5 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 4 | 196 | 14.1 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.7 TWh |