Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.1 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| J.R. Simplot Company | J.R. Simplot Company | Lathrop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Sep 1993 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Grassland 1&2 Solar Project | Yolo County of | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 237.7 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Newberry Solar 1 LLC | Newberry Solar 1 LLC | Newberry Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV9 Power Plant | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tahquitz High School | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 297.9 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wagner Wind LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SEPV 8 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.9 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.0 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| West Valley High School Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 302.8 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Pierce College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.7 GWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center | VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center | North Hills, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.7 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 606.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 651.0 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CBS Television City | Televison City Studios, LLC. | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.7 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 85.2% Solar : 14.8% |
| Panoche Peaker | Wellhead Services, Inc | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| FAA NorCal TRACON | Enfinity NorCal 1 FAA LLC | Mather AFB, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.2 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.2 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Venable Solar 1 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 66.6 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.1 GWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Venable Solar 2 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Roll Delano 2 | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.1 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Roll Delano | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Goose Haven Energy Center | Goose Haven Energy Center | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Roll Lost Hills | Bloom Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Honda Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 762.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Juniper Networks Sunnyvale | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kingsburg Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Exeter Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Exeter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ivanhoe Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| MM Tulare Energy | MM Tulare Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Apr 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Lindsay Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lindsay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Porterville Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | Jun 1997 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 90.2% Other Biomass Gas : 9.8% |
| G2 Energy Hay Rd | G2 Energy LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 319.7 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.7% Natural Gas : 18.3% |
| Ridgetop | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 119.5 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Radiance Solar 4 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.1 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coram Tehachapi | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Aug 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Gridley Main | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 95.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 250.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Gridley Main Two | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 235.0 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.0 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| White River Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.3 GWh | Jun 2013 | 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 |
| Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Corcoran Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.7 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Toyon Power Station | Toyon Landfill Gas Conversion, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coram Energy LLC | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Oakley Solar Project | Oakley Solar Project LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stockton Biomass | DTE Stockton LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 326.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 326.6 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| 85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 86.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on January 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jan 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 20.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 4 | 196 | 14.1 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 5 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 6 | 50 | 13.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 24 | 5.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 148 | 5.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 73 | 4.4 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 15 | 29 | 4.0 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 16 | 54 | 3.8 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.4 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 18 | 58 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.8 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 43 | 2.5 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 27 | 7 | 1.7 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jan 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 1.0 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 905.3 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 32 | 53 | 816.3 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 33 | 7 | 804.3 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 801.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 743.4 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 469.4 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 450.7 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 39 | 25 | 377.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 348.8 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 331.4 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 44 | 5 | 299.9 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 126.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.9 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.6 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 64.7 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 7.4 GWh |