Directory of Power Plants in California
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.1 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.3 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Jan 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Aug 1921 | 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 |
Volta 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Mar 1980 | Sep 2023 | Water |
Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Spaulding 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Jun 1928 | Mar 2023 | Water |
Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 210.4 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
West Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 677.2 GWh | Sep 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Guernsey Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 270.8 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 342.5 GWh | Aug 1965 | Apr 2024 | Water |
Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 287.0 GWh | Jul 1965 | Oct 2023 | Water |
Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 672.9 GWh | Mar 1944 | Apr 2024 | Water |
Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 203.4 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 TWh | Apr 1985 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Aug 1910 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.3 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 349.8 GWh | Jun 1955 | Jun 2024 | Water |
West Point PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 87.5 GWh | Oct 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 629.8 GWh | Feb 1950 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 353.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.9 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.3 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 119.5 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Giffen | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.3 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 1902 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Deer Creek PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Apr 1908 | Nov 2023 | Water |
De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Nov 2010 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 TWh | Dec 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Cow Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Millville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Dec 1906 | Mar 2023 | Water |
Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 382.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.3 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 194.2 GWh | Aug 1969 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.1 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.7 GWh | Feb 1928 | Sep 2023 | Water |
Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.3 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Five Points Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 573.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.7 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 427.0 GWh | May 1948 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jul 1981 | Jun 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 86.8% Natural Gas : 13.2% |
Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Sep 2009 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.4 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Ormond Beach | Ormond Beach Power, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.8 GWh | Jul 1971 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.9 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 31.3 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 77.9 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
Ormesa I | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 115.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 108.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
Orion Solar II | Orion Solar II, LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.0 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Orion Solar I | Orion Solar I LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.1 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
OES Biogas Power | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 MWh | - | Dec 2022 | Other Biomass Gas |
Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 159.6 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 174.7 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2022 | Geothermal |
Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Kings River Syphon | Orange Cove Irrigation District | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 1990 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Plant No 2 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.2 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 77.7% Natural Gas : 22.3% |
Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.7 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.6% Natural Gas : 18.4% |
SeaWorld Aquatica | Onyx Asset Services Group | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
RE Adams East, LLC | Onward Energy | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RE Camelot LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran) | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.3 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake) | Onward Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.7 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Catalina Solar 2, LLC | Onward Energy | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RE Old River One, LLC | Onward Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RE Kent South, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RE Columbia Two, LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
RE Kansas Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Alamo Solar | Onward Energy | Oro Grande, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.9 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC Cottonwood Carport | Onward Energy | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Apr 2016 | Nov 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 |
CID Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
TA-Acacia, LLC | Onward Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.0 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC | Onward Energy | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.4 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
One Ten Partners PV | One Ten Partners, LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Olsen | Olsen Power Partners | Whitmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.9 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
OLS Energy Chino | OLS Energy-Chino | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.3 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
OK Produce Fresno Carport | OK Produce | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Oakley Solar Project | Oakley Solar Project LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2022 generation numbers.County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2022 Generation |
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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 |
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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 |