Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.7 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #11 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 346.4 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.5 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 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 |
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Mariani Packing Vacaville Solar | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 891.0 MWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 775.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | 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 |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.1 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 298.3 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 576.3 GWh | Jul 2014 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 609.1 GWh | Oct 2013 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Yolo County Solar Project | Yolo County of | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 534.0 MWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 623.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 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 Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.6 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 624.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 401.0 MWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 92.8 GWh | Sep 2012 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 468.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.3 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Five Points Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.9 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.5 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 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 |
| 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 #15 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Dec 2012 | 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 #17 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Dec 2014 | 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 #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 |
| El Nido Facility | Merced Power LLC | El Nido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.7 GWh | Jul 2008 | Feb 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Victor Valley CC CPV Solar | Victor Valley Community College District | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 141.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alpine Solar | Alpine Solar | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.0 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 925.8 GWh | Nov 1972 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Forbestown | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.0 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kelly Ridge | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.0 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 231.6 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.9 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.4 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 492.1 GWh | Sep 1966 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.8 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 459.9 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 1982 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.9 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Feb 1968 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.8 GWh | Jan 1968 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| W R Gianelli | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gustine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.9 GWh | Feb 1967 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Colgate | Yuba County Water Agency | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 1969 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.7 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bear Valley | City of Escondido - (CA) | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Perris | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Apr 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 527.1 GWh | Jul 1960 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Ormond Beach | Ormond Beach Power, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.9 GWh | Jul 1971 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Poole | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Apr 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Portal | Southern California Edison Co | Lakeshore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 1956 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| AES Redondo Beach LLC | AES Redondo Beach LLC | Redondo Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.2 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Rush Creek | Southern California Edison Co | June lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.4 GWh | Sep 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | Nov 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Ana 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 MWh | Dec 1898 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Santa Ana 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.0 MWh | Aug 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pardee | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 181.6 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rio Hondo | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | South Gate, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Feb 1984 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.5 GWh | Jul 1969 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 437.6 GWh | Jan 1967 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.6 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.9 GWh | Jun 1967 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Chicago Park | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 134.7 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Nevada Irrigation District | Dutch Flat, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.7 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.7 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Donnells | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 347.7 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Jun 1958 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.4% Gaseous Propane : 5.6% |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.6 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
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 |