Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enloe Medical - Chico | Bloom Energy | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural 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% |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Nov 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Prairie | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.9 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Nordhoff Place | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 20701 Plummer PV, LLC | Valta Energy | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 27.2 GWh | Dec 1971 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4% |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 83.9% Other Gas : 15.7% |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | Oct 2008 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9% |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 555.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Giffen Solar Park | Giffen Solar Park, LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aspiration G | AES Distributed Energy | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.1 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Tranquillity | Southern Power Co | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 450.4 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 2 | 63SU 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 404.2 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 133.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 129.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 113.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 2 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 113.0 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Springbok 3 Solar Farm Hybrid | 64KT 8me LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 242.6 GWh | Jun 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 93.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 1 | 62SK 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 291.6 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 61.0 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 145.1 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Golden Acorn Casino | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Jun 2014 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Camino | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 306.7 GWh | Sep 1963 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 461.8 GWh | Mar 1961 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 956.0 MWh | Feb 1988 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| California State Univ at Channel Islands | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 57.2 GWh | Jul 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm III | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 48.9 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm 1 | 83WI 8ME, LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 123.1 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Calipatria State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 17.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm II | Dominion Renewable Energy | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 66.6 GWh | Apr 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Calipatria Solar Farm | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 41.2 GWh | Jan 2016 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| CE Turbo LLC | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 54.8 GWh | Jun 2000 | Sep 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 98.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 75.9 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 336.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 319.7 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 359.4 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 302.8 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 335.0 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 311.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 259.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 406.2 GWh | Feb 2012 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 623.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| California City | MN8 Energy LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jun 2018 | 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 |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 405.6 GWh | Dec 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Drew Solar LLC | Drew Solar LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 304.0 GWh | Oct 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 491.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 608.6 GWh | Oct 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 295.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Drop 5 | Imperial Irrigation District | Calexico, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 9.2 GWh | Feb 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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 Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 346.4 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Las Virgenes | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calabasas, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District | Tesla Inc. | Calabasas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Foundation RRM | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Foundation NWNA | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.0 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 92.8 GWh | Sep 2012 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.9 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Byron Highway Solar | RPCA Solar 3, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.8 GWh | Oct 2022 | 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 |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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 |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.5 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 186.7 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9% |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 345.4 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.3 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Burney Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.5 TWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Alticor Inc - Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Buena Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.7 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Baker Creek Hydroelectric | Baker Station Associates, LP | Bridgeville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| CSD 2 - Heritage High | CleanCapital Holdings | Brentwood, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.2 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.1 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Rockwood | Imperial Irrigation District | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.9 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 83.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.8% |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 15.8 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Crown Cooling Facility | Five Crowns Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 537.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Community Solar 1 | Community Solar I | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 13.3 GWh | May 2014 | 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 |