Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 409.2 GWh | Sep 1949 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Folsom | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 762.9 GWh | Apr 1955 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 73.3 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.5 TWh | May 1944 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 424.7 GWh | Nov 1942 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 259.9 GWh | Dec 1963 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 652.6 GWh | May 1979 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Stampede | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truckee, CA | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 7.1 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.2 GWh | Jun 1984 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 195.0 GWh | Mar 1996 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.7 TWh | Jan 2006 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hickman | Turlock Irrigation District | Hickman, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 3.2 GWh | Aug 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Turlock Lake | Turlock Irrigation District | Hickman, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 5.7 GWh | Jun 1980 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Frankenheimer Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Woodward Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Oakdale, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 37.0 MWh | Mar 1982 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Don Pedro | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 594.5 GWh | Apr 1971 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Upper Dawson | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 6.8 GWh | Oct 1983 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Luciana | Tulare Solar Center, LLC | Richgrove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 140.8 GWh | Mar 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.7 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2022 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Mar 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Titan Solar 1 (CA) | Titan Solar 1, LLC | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.9 GWh | Dec 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University of the Pacific | The Greater Light USA LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Equilon Los Angeles Refining | Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 339.0 GWh | Nov 1982 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas : 93.7% Natural Gas : 6.3% |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 694.9 GWh | Jan 1987 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Intel Folsom | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.5 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment Plant | Tesla Inc. | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.2 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Clovis East High School | Tesla Inc. | Clovis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Clovis High School | Tesla Inc. | Clovis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Regional County Sanitation PV | Tesla Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 7.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| US GSA - Sacramento | Tesla Inc. | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.3 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Genentech Vacaville Meter #1 | Tesla Inc. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Lancaster Baptist Church | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Tesla Inc. | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Clovis North High School | Tesla Inc. | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Intel Folsom Phase 3 | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 9.1 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Fremont - Kato Rd | Tesla Inc. | Fremont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| AVS Lancaster 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kettering Solar 2 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Walnut Unified School District Walnut HS Hybrid | Tesla Inc. | Walnut, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Blue Shld Of Cal- El Dorado Hlls Mtr B | Tesla Inc. | El Dorado Hills, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Fremont CA AutoFactory | Tesla Inc. | Fremont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 554.6 MWh | Feb 2022 | 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 |
| US-TOPCO (Soccer Center) | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kettering Solar 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Division 3 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Division 2 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | May 2014 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Division 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid | Tesla Inc. | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District | Tesla Inc. | Calabasas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Little Rock Pham Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Palmdale, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Morgan Lancaster 1 | Terraform Arcadia | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Corcoran | Terraform Arcadia | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| E&B Resources | Terraform Arcadia | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento (SMUD) | Terraform Arcadia | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.2 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind IV | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Voyager Wind I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.1 GWh | Nov 2019 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Point Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 259.3 GWh | Feb 2021 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Voyager Wind II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 523.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Voyager Wind III | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Coachella Hills Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.0 GWh | Feb 2021 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Oasis Alta | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.2 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| East Winds Project | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.8 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.3 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.5 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.7 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Ridgetop | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.9 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SEGS IX | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 136.8 GWh | Aug 1990 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.7 GWh | Nov 1989 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Lockhart Solar PV II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 185.2 GWh | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.2 GWh | Nov 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E1B | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn S3 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 88.1 GWh | Feb 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.1 GWh | Nov 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn S1 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 104.5 GWh | Feb 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E3 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E1A | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 349.9 GWh | Jul 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E2 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn S4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 76.3 GWh | Oct 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CBS Television City | Televison City Studios, LLC. | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.8 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 23.2% |
| DSH (CA) - Coalinga State Hospital | Team-Solar, Inc. | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State Prison | Team-Solar, Inc. | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
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 |