Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 12.8 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.0 MWh | Aug 2011 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solar Blue | Westlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 502.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 94.4% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.6% |
| Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid | Wellhead Services, Inc | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 2020 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Shelter Creek Condominiums Solar | Vista Solar, Inc. | San Bruno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stampede | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truckee, CA | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.4 TWh | May 1944 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 306.9 GWh | Dec 1963 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.3 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment Plant | Tesla Inc. | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.1 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Regional County Sanitation PV | Tesla Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 7.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento (SMUD) | Terraform Arcadia | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.1 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SEGS IX | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.2 GWh | Aug 1990 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 115.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | May 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunray 2 | Sunray Energy 2, LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunnyvale City of WPCP | Sunnyvale City of WPCP | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Oct 1997 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 40.7% Landfill Gas : 30.6% Other Biomass Gas : 28.7% |
| Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 847.0 MWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunE- E Philadelphia Ontario | SunEdison LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-White Road (North) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-White Road (South) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (South) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (North) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCE-Snowline-White Rd (Central) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley | SunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLC | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Staples La Mirada, CA | SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Procter & Gamble Oxnard | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunE Rochester | SunE Solar XVI Lessor, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Jul 2016 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 969.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 747.0 MWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | Lompoc, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 179.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Strata Roof 1 | Strata Manager, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Still Water Power | Still Water Power LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 634.0 MWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Stenner Creek Solar | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 700.0 MWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SSI West Riverside Landfill LLC | Standard Solar | Riverside, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.8 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stage Gulch Solar | Stage Gulch Solar, LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Antonio West Solar Rooftop | SS San Antonio West LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell | SRJFC, LLC | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 15.8 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stateline Solar | Southern Power Co | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 618.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #13 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #33 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Dec 2014 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #11 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #10 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 764.0 MWh | Dec 2012 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #09 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 580.8 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Ana 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.0 MWh | Aug 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Santa Ana 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 MWh | Dec 1898 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 741.9 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #07 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #06 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 687.4 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #05 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #02 | Southern California Edison Co | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 482.7 MWh | Nov 2009 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #48 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #03 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 452.8 MWh | Feb 2011 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #16 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jan 2015 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #15 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Dec 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #17 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Dec 2014 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #32 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #18 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #23 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Dec 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #22 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 329.9 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | Southern California Edison Co | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #26 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #27 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 845.1 MWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #28 | Southern California Edison Co | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Sly Creek | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Soscol Ferry Solar | Soscol Ferry Solar | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma Solar | Sonoma County Junior College District | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Star 2 | Solar Star California XX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 701.3 GWh | Feb 2014 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Star 1 | Solar Star California XIX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 868.6 GWh | Feb 2014 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Star California II LLC | Solar Star California II LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.5 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Oasis LLC | Solar Oasis, LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.3 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solano County Cogen Plant | Solano County | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Sol Orchard El Centro PV | Sol Orchard Imperial 1, LLC | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 46.2 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Soboba Community Solar Project | Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.6 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Feb 2021 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Silicon Valley Clean Water | Silicon Valley Clean Water | Redwood City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4% |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.3 GWh | Jun 2004 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Sierra Pacific Industries | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 141.6 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| 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 |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-RD) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.6 GWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp | Sierra Pacific Industries | Chinese Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 75.4% Solar : 24.6% |
| Shafter Solar LLC | Shafter Solar LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.2 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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% |
| SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2023 | Electricity used for energy storage : 53.9% Solar : 46.1% |
| SEPV Cuyama Hybrid | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | New Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.0 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 509.8 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sealed Air Madera Solar Project | Sealed Air Corporation | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 68.1 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 77.0 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 130.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 237.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 303.3 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 313.4 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 383.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 493.4 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 754.2 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 36 | 25 | 774.2 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 795.4 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 842.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 883.1 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 26 | 1.3 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 54 | 3.5 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 16 | 58 | 3.6 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.4 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.9 TWh |