Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.8 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #2 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1 | AlsoEnergy | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 366.3 MWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verizon-Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ventura Solar | Ventura Solar LLC | Fillmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Venable Solar 2 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Venable Solar 1 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Vega Solar | Vega Solar, LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.7 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 234.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Vandenberg Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Vandenberg Airforce B, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Van der Kooi Dairy Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Van der Hoek Solar Array/ Dairy | Maas Energy Works | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.3 MWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Valley View | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Yorba Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Valley Sanitary District WTP Solar | Tesla Inc. | Indio, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley Center 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley Center 1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley Center | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Vallecitos Water District | SSA Solar of CA 5, LLC | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant | Valero Wilmington | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 259.1 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2023 | 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% |
| Valentine Solar, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.8 GWh | Oct 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Valencia 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 8.6 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valencia 1 Solar CA | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Westmorland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 4.6 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Vacaville Hospital | KP Vacaville Solar, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Vacaville | Janssen Pharmaceutical Co | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| USPS PV | USPS LA Solar FiT A & B | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| USG 2 | ZGlobal Inc | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 1.7 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| USG 1 | ZGlobal Inc | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 2.8 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| US-TOPCO (Soccer Center) | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| US GSA - Sacramento | Tesla Inc. | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.3 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.2 GWh | Jun 1984 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Upper Dawson | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 6.8 GWh | Oct 1983 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| University of the Pacific | The Greater Light USA LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| University of San Diego | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.3 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 91.6% Solar : 8.4% |
| University of California San Diego Hybrid | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.8 GWh | Jun 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Univ of California San Diego Solar | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Union Valley | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 173.4 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 247.4 GWh | Sep 1993 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 109.7 GWh | Jun 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| UC Santa Cruz Solar | Forefront Power, LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| UC Riverside Lots 30 & 32 | MN8 Energy LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| UC Merced Solar Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar : 99.9% |
| UC Davis South Campus | Solar Star California XXXII, LLC | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Turlock Lake | Turlock Irrigation District | Hickman, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 5.7 GWh | Jun 1980 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.2 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tule Wind LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 400.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 538.0 MWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell | Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.7% Natural Gas : 18.3% |
| Tulare 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 760.6 MWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tropico Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 324.9 GWh | Jan 1964 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Transamerica Pyramid | Transamerica Pyramid Properties LLC | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 667.1 MWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Tranquillity ID | Tranquillity Solar 1, LLC | Tranquillity, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 TWh | Mar 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tracy 210 | Costco Wholesale | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.8 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Toyota Long Beach Trigen | Long Beach Trigen, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Toyon Power Station | Toyon Landfill Gas Conversion, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.2 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2022 | Other Biomass Gas : 73.8% Natural Gas : 26.2% |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.3 GWh | Aug 1983 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas : 91.0% Waste Heat : 9.0% |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Mar 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Titan Solar 1 (CA) | Titan Solar 1, LLC | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.9 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.9 GWh | Dec 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.3 GWh | Jan 1968 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Terra-Gen VG Wind LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Terra Francesco | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV Project | Solar Star California XXXI, LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.7 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Taylor Farms - Schilling Place | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Taylor Farms | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Target Woodland Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project | MSB Investors, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Tahquitz High School | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.5 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| TA-High Desert LLC | TA-High Desert LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.3 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| TA-Acacia, LLC | Onward Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.0 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.0 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 458.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 2.1 TWh | Jun 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 120.7 GWh | Jul 2014 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Duke Energy Renewables Services | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | May 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural 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 |