Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 669.5 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe 2 | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.4 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid | Blythe Solar III, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 372.4 GWh | Apr 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Arlington Energy Center III | Arlington Energy Center III | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.1 GWh | Jul 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Arlington Energy Center II | Arlington Energy Center II | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 557.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 370.6 GWh | Jun 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Blythe Mesa Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 607.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Palo Verde College | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 689.7 GWh | Oct 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.3 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 494.5 MWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | SunE CPA CDC1 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IGS SBD1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Bloomington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 114.2 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.3 GWh | Jan 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 92.9 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.7 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 100.8 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | May 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 6 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Feb 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.9 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | FPL Energy Montezuma Wind | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 99.3 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.8 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 322.2 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.1 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 222.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 425.5 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 410.2 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 349.8 GWh | Jun 1955 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 672.9 GWh | Mar 1944 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 503.1 GWh | Nov 1965 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Nelson Creek | Nelson Creek Power Inc | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 939.2 MWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| BBARWA | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Big Bear, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Bear Valley Power Plant | Bear Valley Electric Service | Big Bear Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 176.7 GWh | May 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 | Valero Refining Co California | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 260.9 GWh | Sep 2002 | Apr 2024 | Natural Gas : 70.2% Other Gas : 29.8% |
| Lake Herman | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.3 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 194.2 GWh | Aug 1969 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.1 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 382.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Amazon PSP1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Beaumont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Longboat Solar, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Barstow, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 573.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.2 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.3 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 506.6 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Sep 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.1 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Kern River 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.9 GWh | Apr 1907 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.7 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Mar 1991 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 458.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.5 GWh | Mar 1995 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 154.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Sep 1991 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 257.9 GWh | May 1988 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Regulus Solar Project | Regulus Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.1 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.9 GWh | Apr 1989 | Sep 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Bakersfield College Solar 01 | Kern Community College District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Feb 1992 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wheeler Ridge | AFTW Holdings, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Renew Solar VMC LLC | Renew Solar VMC LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 847.0 MWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 | County of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| ABEC #3 dba Lakeview Dairy | ABEC #3 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Liberty HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Frontier HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Shafter Solar LLC | Shafter Solar LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.3 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Berry NMW Cogens | Berry Petroleum Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 78.8 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| RE Old River One, LLC | Onward Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bakersfield Industrial PV 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bakersfield PV 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Calibrant Bakersfield LLC | Bay4 Energy Services, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| E&B Resources | Terraform Arcadia | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ABEC #4 dba CE&S Dairy | ABEC #4 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Bakersfield 111 | Bakersfield 111 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 2.3 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.1 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 TWh | Apr 1985 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CED Avenal | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Jun 1958 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.3% Gaseous Propane : 5.7% |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.3 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2022 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2022 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 8.3 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.2 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 15.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 30.5 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 52.8 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 73.9 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 75.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 83.4 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 143.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 46 | 2 | 145.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 14 | 266.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 287.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 334.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 5 | 346.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 41 | 5 | 353.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 356.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 376.9 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 9 | 535.1 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 805.0 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 36 | 9 | 842.4 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 35 | 53 | 910.8 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 34 | 23 | 920.0 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 33 | 6 | 955.6 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 987.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 31 | 30 | 1.1 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 21 | 1.4 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 25 | 1.5 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.9 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2022 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 26 | 21 | 2.1 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.2 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 24 | 15 | 2.2 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 39 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 42 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 39 | 3.2 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 51 | 3.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 16 | 23 | 3.8 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.9 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.9 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 13 | 24 | 5.5 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 147 | 5.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 11 | 29 | 5.7 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.8 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 100 | 8.7 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 81 | 10.9 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 48 | 15.6 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 19 | 20.8 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 22.6 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 283 | 36.2 TWh |