Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGS SBD1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Bloomington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valencia 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 8.3 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake Herman | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #2 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| NLP Granger | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley Center | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Henry Miller RD | Henry Miller Reclamation District | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 205.1 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| HL Solar | HL Solar LLC | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hoag Hospital Cogen Plant | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jun 2006 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 408.9 GWh | Feb 2012 | Jan 2025 | Geothermal |
| Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | May 1983 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 1993 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Rock Creek LP | Hydroland Omega LLC | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | HYPOWER INC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.9 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Shasta Solar Farm | Ignite Solar Holdings LLC | Fall River Mills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Feb 2014 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 143.1 GWh | Sep 1986 | Jan 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| IKEA Tejon 345 | IKEA Property Inc | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Drop 5 | Imperial Irrigation District | Calexico, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 9.2 GWh | Feb 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 27.6 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drop 1 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rockwood | Imperial Irrigation District | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.9 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 83.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.8% |
| Coachella | Imperial Irrigation District | Coachella, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 754.0 MWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 96.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.1% |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 88.4 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 1.0 TWh | Jul 1952 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 32.9 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| East Highline | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 79.8 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pilot Knob | Imperial Irrigation District | Winterhaven, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 14.2 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| IVC Solar | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 602.2 GWh | Oct 2018 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 346.4 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Dinosaur Point | International Turbine Res Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Desert Green Solar Farm LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Jacumba Solar Farm | Invenergy Services LLC | Jacumba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.2 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IOS II-LAX9 | IOS II LLC | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oberon II Solar Project | IP Oberon II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 564.7 GWh | Aug 2023 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Oberon Solar Project | IP Oberon LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 532.4 GWh | Aug 2023 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Mar 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 737.0 MWh | Jan 2002 | Jan 2025 | Solar : 96.1% Other Biomass Gas : 3.9% |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| J.R. Simplot Company | J.R. Simplot Company | Lathrop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Sep 1993 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Vacaville | Janssen Pharmaceutical Co | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Bakersfield College Solar 01 | Kern Community College District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Sep 2002 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kingsburg Cogen | KES Kingsburg LP | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 485.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Rancho Cordova Medical Offices | KP Rancho Cordova Medical Offices Solar, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.2 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Point West Medical Offices | KP Sacramento Point West Medical Offices Solar, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Vacaville Hospital | KP Vacaville Solar, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| L-8 Solar Project | L-8 Solar Project LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lavio Solar | Lavio Solar, LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 39.2 GWh | Sep 2015 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.9 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 145.1 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Chaparral Springs | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 446.4 GWh | - | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.1 GWh | Sep 2022 | Jan 2025 | Solar : 99.9% |
| Wildflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Elverta, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lindberg Field Solar 2 | Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jan 2025 | 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 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 119.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.2 GWh | Jan 1980 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.3 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Olive View Medical Center | Los Angeles County DHS | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.4 GWh | Jan 1987 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.4 GWh | Sep 1986 | Jan 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.4 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4% |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | May 2023 | Water |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 247.9 GWh | Jun 1949 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Adelanto Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Adelanto, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.5 GWh | May 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Pine Tree Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Owenyo, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.9 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 901.5 MWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2023 | Solar |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 220.2 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 112.2 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1958 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.2 GWh | Jan 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 98.9 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
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 |