Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE Dillard 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.2 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.2 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Alta Wind VIII | Nextera Energy Resources | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 186.4 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 275.6 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SMUD at Grundman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 24.2 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SMUD at Van Conett | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SMUD at Fleshman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SMUD at Lawrence | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Foundation IE | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 391.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Edwards Air Force Base | CleanCapital Holdings | Edwards, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 866.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Crown Cooling Facility | Five Crowns Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 537.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Baptist Church | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 957.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Foundation AB | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Franklin Templeton San Mateo | Bloom Energy | San Mateo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Dinuba Wastewater Treatment Plant | AES Distributed Energy | Dinuba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mira Loma | Costco Wholesale | Mira Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 2011 | Jul 2023 | Solar |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Five Points Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.9 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.0 MWh | Aug 2011 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.6 GWh | Jul 2011 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #06 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 687.4 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 741.9 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #09 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 580.8 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #22 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 329.9 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.5 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Foundation ST | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.0 MWh | Apr 2011 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 147.8 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind Energy Center V | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.1 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| IKEA Tejon 345 | IKEA Property Inc | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #03 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 452.8 MWh | Feb 2011 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center III | Alta Wind Energy Center III | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 302.6 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SDCCD - Miramar | CleanCapital Holdings | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center I | Alta Wind Energy Center I | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 361.0 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center II | Alta Wind Energy Center II | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 299.7 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 TWh | Nov 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.5 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Yolo County Solar Project | Yolo County of | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 534.0 MWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Meridian Vineyards | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Depot Park Solar System | Depot Park Solar Farm | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Tesla Inc. | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | FPL Energy Montezuma Wind | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 97.5 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 401.0 MWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bakersfield College Solar 01 | Kern Community College District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| 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% |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.3 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Sep 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 82.0% Solar : 18.0% |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 367.5 GWh | Aug 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Duke Energy Renewables Services | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Castle Rock Vineyards | Castle Rock Cooling | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| FRV SI Transport Solar LP | FRV SI Transport Solar, L.P. (Sacremento) | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.4 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Intel Folsom | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.4 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | May 2010 | 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 |
| Victor Valley CC CPV Solar | Victor Valley Community College District | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Aerojet II | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.7 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Susanville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.5 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #02 | Southern California Edison Co | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 482.7 MWh | Nov 2009 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aerojet I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Sep 2009 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| SunEdison Procter & Gamble Oxnard | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Madera WWTP | SunE GIL1, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Aug 2009 | Sep 2023 | Solar |
| Palo Verde College | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.7 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| 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 |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | May 2009 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.7 GWh | Apr 2009 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| RE-VFO LLC | RE-VFO LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Apr 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 969.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Staples La Mirada, CA | SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| ASTI | Perpetual Energy Systems | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | Dec 2008 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Beringer | Perpetual Energy Systems | Saint Helena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 747.0 MWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Univ of California San Diego Solar | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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% |
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 |