Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 TWh | Apr 1985 | Dec 2024 | Nuclear |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 TWh | Mar 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 TWh | Mar 1971 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 TWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid | Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC | Moss Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 TWh | Nov 1967 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Cosumnes | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.8 TWh | Jan 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Other Biomass Gas : 1.1% |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 TWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | May 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.5 TWh | Aug 1962 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 TWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AES Huntington Beach Energy Project | AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AES Alamitos Energy Center | AES Alamitos Energy, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 84.8% Other Gas : 14.8% |
| Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Feb 1968 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.3 TWh | May 1944 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 1.6 TWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.5 TWh | Jan 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.5 TWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 TWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Nov 1995 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | May 2009 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Colgate | Yuba County Water Agency | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 1969 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 TWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 1.0 TWh | Jul 1952 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 TWh | Mar 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 953.3 GWh | Jul 1992 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.2% Other Gas : 2.8% |
| Palomar Energy | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 925.6 GWh | Sep 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 878.3 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Star 1 | Solar Star California XIX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 874.7 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Daggett 3 | Daggett Solar Power 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 870.8 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 776.2 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 759.2 GWh | Nov 1972 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 743.6 GWh | Oct 1995 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.6% Other Gas : 3.4% |
| Solar Star 2 | Solar Star California XX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 715.3 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 689.8 GWh | Jan 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SPA Cogen 3 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 672.1 GWh | Nov 1997 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Desert Sunlight 300, LLC | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 659.4 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Slate Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Stratford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 654.7 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 645.1 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 640.8 GWh | May 1994 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| SCA Cogen 2 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 639.3 GWh | Feb 1997 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Arlington Energy Center II | Arlington Energy Center II | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 635.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 630.3 GWh | Aug 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 629.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 623.7 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Stateline Solar | Southern Power Co | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 618.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Athos Solar Project | SE Athos I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 618.1 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Blue | Westlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 617.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar : 95.5% |
| Folsom | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 604.3 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 602.1 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 601.5 GWh | Feb 1950 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 590.8 GWh | Sep 1958 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 584.2 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 565.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | Roseville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 556.3 GWh | Oct 2007 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Oberon II Solar Project | IP Oberon II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 554.4 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Arica Solar | Arica Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 552.5 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Blythe Mesa Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 552.0 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 543.5 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Golden Field Solar III, LLC | Golden Field Solar III, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 538.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 533.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Daggett 2 | Daggett Solar Power 2 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 529.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 528.7 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 525.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 524.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oberon Solar Project | IP Oberon LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 522.3 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 520.2 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Voyager Wind II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 506.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 495.4 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 491.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 489.7 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| SE Athos II, LLC | SE Athos II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 487.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 485.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 485.0 GWh | Jul 1960 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 484.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Victory Pass | Victory Pass I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 476.5 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Don Pedro | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 474.7 GWh | Apr 1971 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 468.8 GWh | Feb 1984 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 468.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 459.9 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 459.5 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| RE Tranquillity | Southern Power Co | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 450.4 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 447.8 GWh | Jan 1968 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chaparral Springs | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 444.4 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 442.0 GWh | Jan 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 434.6 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.7 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 419.8 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.6 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.2 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 20.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 4 | 196 | 14.3 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 50 | 13.9 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.4 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 24 | 5.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 148 | 5.2 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 73 | 4.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 14 | 29 | 4.4 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 16 | 54 | 3.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 18 | 58 | 3.4 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.5 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 7 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 1.0 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 907.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 817.5 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 814.3 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 805.6 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 746.1 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 468.2 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 424.4 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 39 | 25 | 387.0 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 348.8 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 342.6 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 42 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 44 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 45 | 5 | 294.2 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 126.6 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.7 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.5 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 |