Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake One | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.4 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Lake Herman | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HS | Standard Solar | Lake Elsinore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 85.0% Natural Gas : 15.0% |
| Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK) | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lafayette 2 - Internal Services Dept | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 TWh | Dec 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| La Joya Del Sol | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.6 MWh | Nov 2012 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| L-8 Solar Project | L-8 Solar Project LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.5 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| KSR053 Cantara Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Panorama City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Leandro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.7 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kroger La Habra | Ralph's Grocery Company | La Habra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility | SunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kingsburg Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kings River Syphon | Orange Cove Irrigation District | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 1990 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.3 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kingbird B Solar, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.1 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kingbird A Solar LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.5 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.7 GWh | Jan 1989 | Apr 2024 | Natural Gas |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kilroy Solar | Nautilus Solar Solutions | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 72.1 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Keysight - Santa Rosa | Bloom Energy | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.7 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kettleman Solar Project | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kettleman Solar -Centaurus | EE Kettleman California LLC | Kettleman City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kettering Solar 2 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kettering Solar 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 409.2 GWh | Sep 1949 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Kern Valley SP | Ecoplexus, Inc | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 619.0 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 257.9 GWh | May 1988 | 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 River 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Kernville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 190.2 GWh | Feb 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kern River 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.9 GWh | Apr 1907 | 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 |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 270.8 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Kelly Ridge | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.9 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kellogg's - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kekawaka Power House | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Mirinda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Sep 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaweah 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Three Rivers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 927.2 MWh | Aug 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.6 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Kaiser - Woodland Hills | Bloom Energy | Woodland Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.7 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Pleasanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Ontario | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.4 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser - LA | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | May 2020 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser - Harbor City | Bloom Energy | Harbor City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.0 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Downey | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Downey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Juniper Networks Sunnyvale | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Judge F Carr | U S Bureau of Reclamation | French Gulch, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 166.8 GWh | Apr 1963 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| JSR000 N Mathilda Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Jones Fork | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.8 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 416.8 GWh | Feb 2012 | Jun 2024 | Geothermal |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 592.3 GWh | Mar 1961 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 503.1 GWh | Nov 1965 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Jacumba Solar Farm | AEP Renewables | Jacumba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.8 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 423.0 MWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| J.R. Simplot Company | J.R. Simplot Company | Lathrop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Sep 1993 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
| IVC Solar | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 5.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 96.7% Natural Gas : 3.3% |
| Ivanpah 2 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 293.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 95.9% Natural Gas : 4.1% |
| Ivanpah 1 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 95.0% Natural Gas : 5.0% |
| Ivanhoe Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1990 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jan 2002 | Jun 2024 | Solar : 98.8% Other Biomass Gas : 1.2% |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Iron Gate | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 87.3 GWh | Jan 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| IOS II-LAX9 | IOS II LLC | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Intel Folsom Phase 3 | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 9.1 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Folsom Phase 2 | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Folsom | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.5 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Industry Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Industry MetroLink PV 1 | City of Industry | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 929.2 MWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.5 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Sep 1983 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.1 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 360.5 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 34.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar Co (IVSC) 2, LLC | Onward Energy | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 40.2 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 406.0 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.9 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| IKEA Tejon 345 | IKEA Property Inc | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| IGS SBD2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | San Bernardino, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2023 | 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 |
| IGS KSBD | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant | Constellation New Energy Inc. | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 143.8 GWh | Mar 2017 | Jun 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 56.9% Natural Gas : 43.1% |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.3 GWh | Dec 1937 | Jun 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 402.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
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 |