Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | May 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 |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bio-Rad | Vista Solar, Inc. | Hercules, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| BigBeau Solar, LLC | Big Beau Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 300.5 GWh | Jan 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| 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 Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.4 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 535.0 GWh | May 1951 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 732.9 GWh | Aug 1923 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 593.0 GWh | Jul 1928 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.0 GWh | Nov 1913 | 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 |
| Big Bear | Los Palos Street Operating, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Berry NMW Cogens | Berry Petroleum Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 78.8 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen | Berry Petroleum Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Mar 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Beringer | Perpetual Energy Systems | Saint Helena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 194.2 GWh | Aug 1969 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Beckton Dickenson - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.4 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| 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 |
| Bear Valley | City of Escondido - (CA) | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 445.7 MWh | May 1986 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.5 GWh | Mar 1995 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Creek Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bear Creek | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shingletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 103.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 2 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 127.8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| BBARWA | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Big Bear, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Bayshore Solar C, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bayshore Solar B, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.0 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bayshore Solar A, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 506.6 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.2 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bakersfield PV 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | 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 College Solar 01 | Kern Community College District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Bakersfield 111 | Bakersfield 111 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 2.3 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Baker Creek Hydroelectric | Baker Station Associates, LP | Bridgeville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | 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 |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.6 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Axium Modesto Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Modesto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| AVS Lancaster 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 628.8 GWh | Jul 2014 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Atwell Island West Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.4 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ATT Ventura Blvd | Bloom Energy | Sherman Oaks, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.1 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ATT Van Nyus | Bloom Energy | Van Nuys, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.9 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ATT North Watney | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ATT Kelvin | Bloom Energy | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Athos Solar Project | SE Athos I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 670.1 GWh | May 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Atascadero State Hospital | Ecoplexus, Inc | Atascadero, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| AT&T - San Diego Trade Street | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T San Diego | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Redwood City | Bloom Energy | Redwood City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Holger | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Hayward | Bloom Energy | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Hawthorne | Bloom Energy | Hawthorne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Gardena | Bloom Energy | Gardena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Anaheim | Bloom Energy | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ASTI | Perpetual Energy Systems | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Aspiration G | AES Distributed Energy | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Arrache 8083 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Arrache 4013 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Arrache 4006 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Arica Solar | Arica Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 280.2 GWh | - | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.8 GWh | Nov 1947 | Jun 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 85.9% Natural Gas : 14.1% |
| Aquamarine | Aquamarine Westside LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 499.8 GWh | Aug 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Apple Campus 2 PV | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.3 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.8 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| APP Prune A-D | Bloom Energy | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| AP North Lake I, LP | AP North Lake I, LP | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.9 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 3B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 3A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.6 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 259.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 1B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.9 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antelope DSR 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antelope DSR 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Antelope DSR 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 123.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Antelope Big Sky Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.9 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Anheuser Busch - Fairfield | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.3 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Anheuser-Busch #2 | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2014 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Anaheim Solar Energy Plant | Anaheim Public Utilities | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC | Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.4 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| American Kings Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 354.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| American Canyon Solar | RP Napa Solar 1, LLC | American Canyon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.2 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Watsonville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Dec 2005 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Johnson Canyon | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
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 |