Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.1 GWh | Jan 1953 | Jun 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 50.5% Natural Gas : 49.3% |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | May 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Aug 2005 | 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 |
| Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2013 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Nov 2010 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 184.8 GWh | Apr 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 690.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | 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 |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 628.8 GWh | Jul 2014 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 689.7 GWh | Oct 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 416.8 GWh | Feb 2012 | Jun 2024 | Geothermal |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 552.0 GWh | Apr 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 85.0 GWh | Sep 2012 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 644.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.5 GWh | Mar 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Nov 1995 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.2 GWh | Feb 1986 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Mar 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.8 GWh | Jun 2004 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Oct 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Energy Center LLC | El Segundo Energy Center, LLC | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.4 GWh | Jun 2013 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tule Wind LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 400.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 936.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | 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 |
| Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jan 2002 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 98.8% Other Biomass Gas : 1.2% |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Sep 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Foundation Superior Farms | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Dixon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 911.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Foundation Wal-Mart Red Bluff | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Aug 2012 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Sep 2010 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 81.5% Solar : 18.5% |
| Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.8 GWh | Dec 1995 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.3 GWh | Sep 1957 | Jun 2024 | Purchased Steam |
| Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 41.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Star 1 | Solar Star California XIX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 959.3 GWh | Feb 2014 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Star 2 | Solar Star California XX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 758.7 GWh | Feb 2014 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 120.7 GWh | Jul 2014 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 296.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 215.0 MWh | Aug 2011 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 103.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 2 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 127.8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 144.8 GWh | Mar 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 149.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 126.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Golden Acorn Casino | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Jun 2014 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Anheuser-Busch #2 | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2014 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| P Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.7 GWh | Feb 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | Jun 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 471.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Borden Solar Farm | 41MB 8me, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.0 GWh | May 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 86.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| North Rosamond Solar LLC | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 419.7 GWh | May 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 626.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Elevation Solar C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| RE Astoria | RE Astoria LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 279.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| RE Astoria 2 | RE Astoria 2 LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 191.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| CA Flats Solar 150, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 360.2 GWh | Jan 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 85.0 GWh | Oct 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 370.6 GWh | Jun 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid | Blythe Solar III, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 372.4 GWh | Apr 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 316.4 GWh | Oct 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Solverde 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Antelope DSR 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 123.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm II | Dominion Renewable Energy | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 76.4 GWh | Apr 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Willow Spring Solar, LLC | Willow Spring Solar LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 284.7 GWh | Dec 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm 1 | 83WI 8ME, LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 133.7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Golden Fields Solar I, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Star California, XLI, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.1 GWh | Nov 2019 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid | Wellhead Services, Inc | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jun 2020 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| American Kings Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 354.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm | Sunpin Holdings, LLC | Mecca, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 157.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant | Constellation New Energy Inc. | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 143.8 GWh | Mar 2017 | Jun 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 56.9% Natural Gas : 43.1% |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 692.5 GWh | Oct 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center | Golden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 147.7 GWh | Oct 2017 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Antelope Expansion 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 259.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 433.4 GWh | Dec 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| RE Gaskell West 2 LLC | RE Gaskell West LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.5 GWh | Apr 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 523.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Voyager Wind III | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| San Pablo Raceway | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.2 GWh | Jul 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 422.6 GWh | Oct 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 64.9 GWh | Jul 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | Lompoc, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 148.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| AES Alamitos Energy Center | AES Alamitos Energy, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 TWh | Jan 2020 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AES Huntington Beach Energy Project | AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | Jan 2020 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Desert Harvest, LLC | Desert Harvest, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 395.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
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 |