Directory of Power Plants in California
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Western Antelope Dry Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Division 3 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Rodeo Solar D2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Foundation CDCR LAC | Foundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Rodeo Solar C2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lancaster WAD B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Bayshore Solar B, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lancaster Little Rock | AES Distributed Energy | Landers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
J.R. Simplot Company | J.R. Simplot Company | Lathrop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Sep 1993 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
IKEA Tejon 345 | IKEA Property Inc | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 TWh | Apr 2005 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Lundy | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Nov 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Poole | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Apr 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
RE Kansas South LLC | RE Kansas South LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.1 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 389.1 GWh | Oct 2020 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Aquamarine | Aquamarine Westside LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 410.4 GWh | Aug 2021 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Chestnut | Chestnut Westside, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 350.5 GWh | Nov 2023 | Oct 2024 | Solar : 94.9% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.1% |
American Kings Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 325.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Almond | Westlands Almond LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Westside Solar Power PV1 | Westside Assets LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lemoore 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 232.0 MWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RE Mustang LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.9 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Henrietta Solar Project | Southern Power Co | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 234.2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RE Kent South, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Solar Blue | Westlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 604.7 GWh | Nov 2023 | Oct 2024 | Solar : 95.4% Electricity used for energy storage : 4.6% |
RE Kansas Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Oct 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 146.6 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 87.9 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Foothill Sanitary Landfill - Solar Array | Ameresco San Joaquin Solar LLC | Linden, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 8.2 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Lindsay Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lindsay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
2127 Harris Solar Project | Solarenewal LLC | Live Oak, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Golden Hills Wind | Golden Hills Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 247.8 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Whitethorn Solar LLC | Whitethorn Solar LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center | Golden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.2 GWh | Oct 2017 | Oct 2024 | Wind |
Summit Winds | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 166.4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Oct 2024 | Wind |
Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Diablo Winds LLC | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 814.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 546.0 MWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Kettleman Solar Project | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Bear Creek Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.6 GWh | Jan 1980 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | Lompoc, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Oct 2024 | Wind |
Cottonwood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Lone Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 GWh | Oct 1908 | Aug 2023 | Water |
Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Dominguez Plant | Eco Services Corp. | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Jul 1976 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 340.3 GWh | Dec 2002 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.6 GWh | Aug 1956 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Southeast Resource Recovery | SERRF Joint Powers Authority | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.9 GWh | Jun 1988 | Mar 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.3% Natural Gas : 6.1% |
Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.6 TWh | Aug 1962 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
CSU Long Beach Lots 7 & 14 | MN8 Energy LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
AES Alamitos Energy Center | AES Alamitos Energy, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | Jan 2020 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Toyota Long Beach Trigen | Long Beach Trigen, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
BCE Los Alamitos 2 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
BCE Los Alamitos 1 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Kaiser - LA | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.1 GWh | May 2020 | 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% |
Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK) | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Big Bear | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Disney Prospect | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Lafayette 2 - Internal Services Dept | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 39.1 GWh | Sep 2015 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
USPS PV | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Forever 21 Retail, Inc. | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.7 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Westmont 400A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Westmont 400B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
DirecTV - Los Angeles | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CBS Studio Center | Crestmark Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.5 GWh | May 2013 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
Metro Support Services Center Solar | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 479.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
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 |
Occidental College Solar Project | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 198.2 GWh | Sep 1993 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Dinosaur Point | International Turbine Res Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 343.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Vega Solar | Vega Solar, LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.7 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake) | Onward Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Wonderful Huller & Shellling | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Wonderful Lost Hills | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.3 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Wonderful Orchards - Belridge | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Roll Lost Hills | Bloom Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.3 GWh | Mar 2020 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Orchards - Westside | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.8 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Blackwell Solar Park | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.1 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lost Hills/Blackwell | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.1 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.5 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Wonderful Kings | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on October 2024 generation numbers.County | State Rank | Active Plants | Oct 2024 Generation |
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Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.8 TWh |
Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.4 TWh |
San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.8 TWh |
Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 15.0 TWh |
San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.5 TWh |
Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.5 TWh |
San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.8 TWh |
Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 73 | 4.7 TWh |
Monterey County, CA | # 14 | 29 | 4.6 TWh |
Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
Kings County, CA | # 16 | 54 | 3.7 TWh |
Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.5 TWh |
Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.0 TWh |
Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.6 TWh |
Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
Plumas County, CA | # 26 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
County | State Rank | Active Plants | Oct 2024 Generation |
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Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 1.2 TWh |
Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 901.2 GWh |
Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 837.8 GWh |
Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 819.3 GWh |
Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 803.6 GWh |
Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 743.9 GWh |
Merced County, CA | # 37 | 25 | 590.9 GWh |
Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 468.7 GWh |
Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 405.4 GWh |
Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 329.8 GWh |
Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
Mariposa County, CA | # 44 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
San Benito County, CA | # 45 | 5 | 292.6 GWh |
Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 128.9 GWh |
San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.2 GWh |
Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 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 |
Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |