Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs Solar | Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc. | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 200.4 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 425.5 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 538.0 MWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 635.0 MWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Crafton Hills College Solar Farm | San Bernardino Comm College Dist | Yucaipa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 97.8 MWh | May 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.8 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
| Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC | Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.4 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.0 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.8 GWh | Jun 1988 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 93.6% Natural Gas : 6.4% |
| Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 77.9 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
| Grassland 1&2 Solar Project | Yolo County of | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 450.0 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| 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% |
| San Joaquin 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 1917 | Feb 2023 | Water |
| El Nido Facility | Merced Power LLC | El Nido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.8 GWh | Jul 2008 | Feb 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Cow Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Millville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Dec 1906 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Jun 1928 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #22 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.5 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #18 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #16 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2015 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #10 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 844.4 MWh | Dec 2012 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #09 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 642.5 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 819.5 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #06 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 751.3 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1990 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms Solar | MMA WBF Power LP | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 850.8 MWh | Oct 2008 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Feb 2021 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #48 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Rock Creek LP | Hydroland Omega LLC | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 1986 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #33 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Dec 2014 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #32 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #28 | Southern California Edison Co | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #27 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 952.3 MWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #26 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #23 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Dec 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #17 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Dec 2014 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #15 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Dec 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #13 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #11 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #07 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Oct 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #05 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #03 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 515.1 MWh | Feb 2011 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #02 | Southern California Edison Co | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 549.6 MWh | Nov 2009 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | May 1983 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Copco 2 | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 95.0 GWh | Jun 1925 | May 2023 | Water |
| Phillips 66 Carbon Plant | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Jun 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Sep 2011 | Jul 2023 | Solar |
| Q Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | Jun 2013 | Jul 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CBS Studio Center | Crestmark Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.8 GWh | May 2013 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Ana 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 MWh | Dec 1898 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Cottonwood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Lone Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.7 GWh | Oct 1908 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 901.7 MWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2023 | Solar |
| Rio Hondo | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | South Gate, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Feb 1984 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.8 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 1993 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.7 GWh | Feb 1928 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| 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% |
| Volta 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Mar 1980 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| City of Madera WWTP | SunE GIL1, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 2009 | Sep 2023 | Solar |
| Yorba Linda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Yorba Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Oct 1981 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Sep 1983 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Calipatria Solar Farm | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 44.3 GWh | Jan 2016 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 287.0 GWh | Jul 1965 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| San Fernando | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 17.8 GWh | Sep 1922 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Mar 1982 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| La Joya Del Sol | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.6 MWh | Nov 2012 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| 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 |
| RPUWD Scheuer Well Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | May 2018 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| SunE Rochester | SunE Solar XVI Lessor, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Jul 2016 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC Cottonwood Carport | Onward Energy | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Apr 2016 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Seville 1 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 53.8 GWh | Nov 2015 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Phelan Pinon Hills CSD Solar | Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 2015 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Division 2 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | May 2014 | Nov 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 |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG M | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Feb 2015 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.7 GWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Shasta Solar Farm | Ignite Solar Holdings LLC | Fall River Mills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Feb 2014 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Apr 2009 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Grassland 3&4 Solar Project | Yolo County of | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Jun 2013 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.1 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Meridian Vineyards | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.4 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.5 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Coram Tehachapi | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Aug 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Gridley Main Two | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Gridley Main | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.7 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ridgetop | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.9 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
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 |