Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinto Solar PV Project | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Gustine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.5 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Q Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 MWh | Jun 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on September 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 33.2 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.5 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 4.9 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.7 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 16 | 54 | 3.6 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.5 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 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 | 1.8 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 1.2 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 902.9 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 866.5 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 818.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 817.1 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 749.2 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 25 | 704.1 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 487.8 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 389.5 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 43 | 18 | 317.8 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 44 | 5 | 313.0 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 129.6 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.9 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 |