Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.6 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.7 GWh | Nov 1989 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.3 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Donnells | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.8 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Solverde 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.2 GWh | Feb 1986 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chestnut | Chestnut Westside, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 91.7% Electricity used for energy storage : 8.3% |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.5 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.7 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.9 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 222.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 223.5 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Quinto Solar PV Project | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Gustine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.2 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coachella Hills Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.0 GWh | Feb 2021 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.4 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 234.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm | Rising Tree Wind Farm LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 241.1 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid) | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 241.9 GWh | Aug 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.3 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.9% Natural Gas : 3.1% |
| 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 |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 243.3 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Twin Cities, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 243.4 GWh | Jan 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 243.6 GWh | Oct 1991 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Henrietta Solar Project | Southern Power Co | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 243.7 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Ormond Beach | Ormond Beach Power, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.8 GWh | Jul 1971 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind Energy Center V | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 252.9 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 257.9 GWh | May 1988 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant | Valero Wilmington | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 259.1 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Point Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 259.3 GWh | Feb 2021 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Antelope Expansion 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 259.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 259.9 GWh | Dec 1963 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 | Valero Refining Co California | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 260.9 GWh | Sep 2002 | Apr 2024 | Natural Gas : 70.2% Other Gas : 29.8% |
| Springbok 3 Solar Farm Hybrid | 64KT 8me LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 262.0 GWh | Jun 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Ivanpah 1 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 95.0% Natural Gas : 5.0% |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.9 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.5 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| AES Redondo Beach LLC | AES Redondo Beach LLC | Redondo Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.5 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.4 GWh | May 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.8 GWh | Oct 2012 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.5 GWh | Dec 1982 | Jun 2024 | Geothermal |
| Golden Hills Wind | Golden Hills Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 270.8 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Edwards Sanborn E4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.2 GWh | Nov 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Alta Wind XI | Alta Wind XI, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 272.2 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 273.4 GWh | Oct 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 273.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Coram California Development, L.P. | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 274.5 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm III | Rising Tree Wind Farm III LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 275.2 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.8 GWh | Nov 1947 | Jun 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 85.9% Natural Gas : 14.1% |
| San Pablo Raceway | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.2 GWh | Jul 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.9 GWh | Apr 1989 | Sep 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| RE Astoria | RE Astoria LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 279.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Arica Solar | Arica Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 280.2 GWh | - | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 280.7 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 281.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Willow Spring Solar, LLC | Willow Spring Solar LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 284.7 GWh | Dec 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Daggett 2 | Daggett Solar Power 2 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 284.8 GWh | Nov 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 287.0 GWh | Jul 1965 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 287.2 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.0 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.7 GWh | Sep 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.4 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.8 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 96.7% Natural Gas : 3.3% |
| Ivanpah 2 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 293.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 95.9% Natural Gas : 4.1% |
| Arlington Energy Center III | Arlington Energy Center III | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.1 GWh | Jul 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 295.2 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 296.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 298.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Jun 2024 | Geothermal |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 298.6 GWh | Oct 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 99.8% |
| BigBeau Solar, LLC | Big Beau Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 300.5 GWh | Jan 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 302.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.5 GWh | Sep 1987 | Jun 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Springbok Solar Farm 1 | 62SK 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 304.3 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valentine Solar, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.8 GWh | Oct 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.2 GWh | Jun 1984 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.0 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 312.1 GWh | Apr 1987 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas : 69.9% Natural Gas : 30.1% |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 316.4 GWh | Oct 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Hudson - High Desert Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 317.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E2 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Wilmington Hydrogen Plant | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 319.0 GWh | Feb 1996 | Jun 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 319.8 GWh | May 2001 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 322.1 GWh | Oct 1993 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 322.2 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 324.9 GWh | Jan 1964 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Malburg | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 326.2 GWh | Sep 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 326.8 GWh | Jul 1969 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 327.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Drew Solar LLC | Drew Solar LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 329.9 GWh | Oct 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 330.3 GWh | Dec 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Equilon Los Angeles Refining | Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 339.0 GWh | Nov 1982 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas : 93.7% Natural Gas : 6.3% |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2022 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2022 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 8.3 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.2 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 15.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 30.5 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 52.8 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 73.9 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 75.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 83.4 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 143.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 46 | 2 | 145.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 14 | 266.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 287.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 334.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 5 | 346.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 41 | 5 | 353.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 356.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 376.9 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 9 | 535.1 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 805.0 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 36 | 9 | 842.4 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 35 | 53 | 910.8 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 34 | 23 | 920.0 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 33 | 6 | 955.6 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 987.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 31 | 30 | 1.1 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 21 | 1.4 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 25 | 1.5 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.9 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2022 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 26 | 21 | 2.1 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.2 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 24 | 15 | 2.2 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 39 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 42 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 39 | 3.2 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 51 | 3.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 16 | 23 | 3.8 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.9 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.9 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 13 | 24 | 5.5 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 147 | 5.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 11 | 29 | 5.7 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.8 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 100 | 8.7 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 81 | 10.9 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 48 | 15.6 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 19 | 20.8 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 22.6 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 283 | 36.2 TWh |