Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Anaheim | Bloom Energy | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project | MSB Investors, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalTech - Pasadena Wilson Ave | Bloom Energy | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Little Rock Pham Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Palmdale, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valencia 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 8.3 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RCWD PV Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Murrieta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| AVS Lancaster 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Nov 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Foothill Sanitary Landfill - Solar Array | Ameresco San Joaquin Solar LLC | Linden, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 8.2 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.1 GWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Equinix Douglas St. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.1 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| EMWD - Perris Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Life Technologies - Pleasanton | Bloom Energy | Pleasanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lancaster Little Rock | AES Distributed Energy | Landers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Palm Springs 4A | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Niagara Bottling - Rialto | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | 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 |
| Big Bear | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ABEC #3 dba Lakeview Dairy | ABEC #3 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.7% Natural Gas : 18.3% |
| Ratkovich Alhambra | Bloom Energy | Alhambra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix Maple Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Castaic Lake Phase II | MN8 Energy LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Comcast - Universal City | Bloom Energy | Universal City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CBS Television City | Televison City Studios, LLC. | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.7 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 85.2% Solar : 14.8% |
| California State Univ at Channel Islands | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunAnza | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Anza, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Apr 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Pleasanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Disney Prospect | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Eagle Creek | ZGlobal Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 2019 | 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 |
| Canal Energy S23, LLC | Canal Energy S23, LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | May 2023 | Water |
| Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01 | Southern California Edison Co | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Amazon PSP1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Beaumont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IOS II-LAX9 | IOS II LLC | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Kern State Prison Phase II | SunE P11L Holdings, LLC | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CalCity Solar 1 | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Roll Delano 2 | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Sacramento Regional County Sanitation PV | Tesla Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 7.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ATT Ventura Blvd | Bloom Energy | Sherman Oaks, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.3 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Spaulding 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jun 1928 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Intel Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Aug 2001 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLC | Central Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ATT Van Nyus | Bloom Energy | Van Nuys, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.2 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Green Beanworks C PV | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| AT&T Holger | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| AT&T - Hayward | Bloom Energy | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pixar - Emeryville | Bloom Energy | Emeryville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SCC - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland West | AES Distributed Energy | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ATT Kelvin | Bloom Energy | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| DirecTV - Los Angeles | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Redwood City | Bloom Energy | Redwood City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| UC Riverside Lots 30 & 32 | MN8 Energy LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| US-TOPCO (Soccer Center) | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | Southern California Edison Co | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSU Long Beach Lots 7 & 14 | MN8 Energy LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Blackjack Solar | South County Packing | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 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 |
| CalTech - Pasadena | Bloom Energy | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Valley Center 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kilroy Solar | Nautilus Solar Solutions | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bakersfield PV 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Jan 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Butte College Main Campus Solar | Butte-Glenn Community College District | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Jun 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Fall Creek | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 6.7 GWh | Aug 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Las Virgenes | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calabasas, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Salka Cabazon Wind | Salka Cabazon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Dec 1998 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| American Canyon Solar | RP Napa Solar 1, LLC | American Canyon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Citizen B | AES Distributed Energy | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ATT North Watney | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga Campus | Chaffey Community College District | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Maxim | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
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 |