Directory of Power Plants in California
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Lost Hills Oilfield | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Nickel 1 Solar Facility | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Sealed Air Madera Solar Project | Sealed Air Corporation | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pacific Ethanol Madera Solar Array | Seaboard Energy California, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Borden Solar Farm | 41MB 8me, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 116.5 GWh | May 2020 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 2011 | Jul 2023 | Solar |
Madera 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jan 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
City of Madera WWTP | SunE GIL1, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Aug 2009 | Sep 2023 | Solar |
CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS | Forefront Power, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 462.0 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Foundation Cemex Madison | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Madison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.2 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Forks of Butte Hydro Project | HYPOWER INC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.9 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 104.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 272.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Manteca Land PV | AES Distributed Energy | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 444.0 MWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.1 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Volta 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Mar 1980 | Sep 2023 | Water |
South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 136.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
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% |
Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Tesla Inc. | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 711.0 GWh | Oct 1995 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.6% Other Gas : 3.4% |
Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt | Eco Services Corp. | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1977 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.5 GWh | Nov 1995 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 685.2 GWh | Jan 1987 | Oct 2024 | 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 |
Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | Nov 2010 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | McKinleyville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Rio Bravo Solar II LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pumpjack Solar I | Duke Energy Renewables Services | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.8 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.4 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Dec 2002 | Oct 2024 | 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 |
South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 485.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.1 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Desert View Power | Desert View Power Inc | Mecca, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 166.6 GWh | Oct 1991 | Apr 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm | Sunpin Holdings, LLC | Mecca, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 132.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Citizen B | AES Distributed Energy | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
North Star Solar | Southern Power Co | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 135.9 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
Little Bear 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
EMWD - Sun City RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Menifee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.9 GWh | Mar 1987 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Five H Farms Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
2097 Helton Solar Project | Solarenewal LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Merced Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Mission Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
UC Merced Solar Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 463.8 GWh | Feb 1984 | Oct 2024 | Geothermal |
Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 TWh | Mar 1971 | Oct 2024 | Geothermal |
Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 325.5 GWh | Nov 1985 | Oct 2024 | Geothermal |
Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 243.9 GWh | Dec 1982 | Oct 2024 | Geothermal |
Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cow Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Millville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 1906 | Mar 2023 | Water |
FLEX Gibraltar | Bloom Energy | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Mira Loma | Costco Wholesale | Mira Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Kekawaka Power House | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Mirinda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 268.5 GWh | Jul 1969 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 185.7 GWh | Mar 1996 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
McClure | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.3 GWh | Jun 1980 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 61.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 39.0% |
Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 288.4 GWh | Oct 1993 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
Axium Modesto Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Modesto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Rising Tree Wind Farm | Rising Tree Wind Farm LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Alta Wind Energy Center II | Alta Wind Energy Center II | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 299.7 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.8 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Alta Wind VIII | Nextera Energy Resources | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 186.4 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Coram California Development, L.P. | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 220.4 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Alta Wind Energy Center III | Alta Wind Energy Center III | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 302.6 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Alta Wind Energy Center I | Alta Wind Energy Center I | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 361.0 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Pinyon Pine II | Pinyon Pines Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 147.8 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind Energy Center V | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.1 GWh | Mar 2011 | 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 |
Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
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 |