Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Canal Energy S23, LLC | Canal Energy S23, LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | 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 |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Mar 2010 | 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 |
| Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 87.8 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.4 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 TWh | Apr 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | May 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Aug 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Apr 2009 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 383.3 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| CSU Northridge Plant | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 862.7 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Sep 2010 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 81.5% Solar : 18.5% |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.6 GWh | Oct 1994 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CA Dept of Public Health at Richmond | California PV Energy LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oltmans SCE at Champagne | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| California PV Energy at ISD WWTP | California PV Energy LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oltmans SCE at Jurupa | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Diego - NCRC at Vista | California PV Energy 3, LLC | Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Dept of General Services -FTB | California PV Energy 2, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.5 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Jul 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 273.4 GWh | Oct 2017 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 70.1 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.3 GWh | Jan 1968 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | Feb 1968 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 92.1 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| W R Gianelli | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gustine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.1 GWh | Feb 1967 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.4 GWh | Oct 1982 | 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 |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | Nov 1972 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 281.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 365.3 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 341.8 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 390.1 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 363.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 82.8 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 105.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 348.0 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| CE Turbo LLC | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 72.0 GWh | Jun 2000 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 327.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| D'Arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 | CalCom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Moonlight Packing - Phase 2 | CalCom Energy | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Graniterock Quarry | CalCom Energy | Aromas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CalCity Solar 1 | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Windsor Floating Solar | CA ODEVI LLC | Windsor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.3 GWh | Sep 1957 | Jun 2024 | Purchased Steam |
| Butte College Main Campus Solar | Butte-Glenn Community College District | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Jun 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.3 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.9% Natural Gas : 3.1% |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 90.5% Solar : 9.5% |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.7 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.8 GWh | Oct 2012 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Double J Dairy Array | Bravo REC Management LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 354.0 MWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 174.5 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 316.4 GWh | Oct 2020 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 370.6 GWh | Jun 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 287.2 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2022 | 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 |
| Blue Skies Solar, LLC | Blue Skies Solar, LLC | Arvin, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 239.0 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Kaiser Ontario | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2012 | 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 |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Roll Delano 2 | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Roll Delano | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Roll Lost Hills | Bloom Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Honda Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | 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 |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Jul 2012 | 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 |
| Franklin Templeton San Mateo | Bloom Energy | San Mateo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Intel Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Amazon San Bernardino | Bloom Energy | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ratkovich Alhambra | Bloom Energy | Alhambra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Extreme San Ignacio | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Maxim | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pixar - Emeryville | Bloom Energy | Emeryville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Starbucks - Evolution Fresh | Bloom Energy | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Yahoo! - HQ | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Comcast - Universal City | Bloom Energy | Universal City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | 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 |