Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.8 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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 |
| Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Rio Grande Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Redlands Community Hospital | Bloom Energy | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Foundation RRM | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 76.2% Solar : 23.8% |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Life Technologies - Fremont | Bloom Energy | Fremont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Johnson Canyon | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Drop 5 | Imperial Irrigation District | Calexico, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 10.2 GWh | Feb 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| SB Water Reclamation Fuel Cell | San Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.4% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| MM Tulare Energy | MM Tulare Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Apr 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Sunnyvale City of WPCP | Sunnyvale City of WPCP | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Oct 1997 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 41.1% Landfill Gas : 30.3% Other Biomass Gas : 28.6% |
| SFDK Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Vallejo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ripon Generation Station | Modesto Irrigation District | Ripon, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.6 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wonderful Firebaugh | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Stenner Creek Solar | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| City of Hayward WWTP | City of Hayward | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 66.5% Solar : 29.9% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Cathedral City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| RE Bruceville 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.2 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| RE Bruceville 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.3 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Slate Creek | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Lakehead, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 11.4 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell | Riverside Fuel Cell, LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2022 | Other Biomass Gas : 65.6% Natural Gas : 34.4% |
| HL Solar | HL Solar LLC | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake One | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.4 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.5 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| RE Bruceville 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summer North Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| RE Kammerer 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.7 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lundy | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.8 GWh | Nov 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Diamond H Dairy Power | Madera DP 2, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.8 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| OLS Energy Chino | OLS Energy-Chino | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| G2 Energy Hay Rd | G2 Energy LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| RE McKenzie 6 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| RE McKenzie 5 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Antelope Expansion 3B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 4 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell | SRJFC, LLC | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wonderful Orchards - Westside | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCDA Solar 1 | SCDA Solar 1, LLC | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.4 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Belridge | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Deer Creek PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Apr 1908 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Adelanto Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Adelanto, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 12.6 GWh | May 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Genentech Vacaville Meter #1 | Tesla Inc. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| USPS PV | USPS LA Solar FiT A & B | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| 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 |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Antelope DSR 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Byron Highway Solar | RPCA Solar 3, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 13.7 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV Project | Solar Star California XXXI, LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell | Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.7% Natural Gas : 18.3% |
| Community Solar 1 | Community Solar I | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 13.9 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 14.0 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Giffen | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | May 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Wagner Wind LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Santa Rita Jail Hybrid | County of Alameda GSA | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 82.3% Solar : 17.7% |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Jul 1994 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | - | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Enloe Medical - Chico | Bloom Energy | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Delano Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.2 GWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 90.5% Solar : 9.5% |
| Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 85.0% Natural Gas : 15.0% |
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 |