Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Adelanto, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.5 GWh | May 2012 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 4 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.5 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.5 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 5 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 6 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 3B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Olive View Medical Center | Los Angeles County DHS | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.4 GWh | Jan 1987 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Mar 1990 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lundy | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Nov 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| RE Kammerer 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.3 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell | SRJFC, LLC | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| RE Bruceville 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.1 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Summer North Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Slate Creek | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Lakehead, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 11.0 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| HL Solar | HL Solar LLC | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Diamond H Dairy Power | Madera DP 2, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| G2 Energy Hay Rd | G2 Energy LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| RE Bruceville 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| USPS PV | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake One | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 10.8 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Cathedral City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| RE Bruceville 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| OLS Energy Chino | OLS Energy-Chino | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Dec 1986 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| City of Hayward WWTP | City of Hayward | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 66.0% Solar : 30.5% Natural Gas : 3.5% |
| Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Jul 1994 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wonderful Firebaugh | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SFDK Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Vallejo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Life Technologies - Fremont | Bloom Energy | Fremont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| MM Tulare Energy | MM Tulare Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Apr 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Ripon Generation Station | Modesto Irrigation District | Ripon, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 9.7 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| Bishop Creek 6 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Feb 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Foundation RRM | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Almond | Westlands Almond LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Rio Grande Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEM | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SB Water Reclamation Fuel Cell | San Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.8% Natural Gas : 3.2% |
| Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell | Riverside Fuel Cell, LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 84.9% Natural Gas : 15.1% |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco Johnson Canyon | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| 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% |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Oct 1978 | Aug 2024 | Jet Fuel |
| Drop 5 | Imperial Irrigation District | Calexico, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 9.2 GWh | Feb 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.2 GWh | Jan 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 | County of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Graniterock Quarry | CalCom Energy | Aromas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Redlands Community Hospital | Bloom Energy | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| IGS KSBD | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.0 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Roll Delano | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ramona 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Ramona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| J.R. Simplot Company | J.R. Simplot Company | Lathrop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Sep 1993 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
| JSR000 N Mathilda Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State Prison | SunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLC | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| FLEX Gibraltar | Bloom Energy | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Gardena | Bloom Energy | Gardena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Intel Folsom Phase 3 | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 8.7 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Desert Green Solar Farm LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CED Avenal | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kekawaka Power House | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Mirinda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Munro Valley Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Olancha, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy | ABEC #2 LLC | Buttonwillow, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Lancaster | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ABEC #4 dba CE&S Dairy | ABEC #4 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Extreme Via Del Oro | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| UC Merced Solar Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | May 1990 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.9 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 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 | 14.4 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 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 | 6.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 5.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.8 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 16 | 58 | 3.6 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 54 | 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 |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 26 | 1.3 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 883.1 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 842.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 795.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 36 | 25 | 774.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 754.2 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 493.4 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 383.8 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 |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 313.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 303.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 237.1 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 130.9 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 77.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 68.1 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 |