Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.4 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Donnells | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.8 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.2 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Solar Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.3 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe 2 | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.4 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.3 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | 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 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% |
| 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% |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 296.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nove Power Plant | Nove Investments I LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.4 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 743.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 936.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 298.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Jun 2024 | Geothermal |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.5 GWh | Dec 1982 | Jun 2024 | Geothermal |
| North Sky River Energy LLC | North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| North Rosamond Solar LLC | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 419.7 GWh | May 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Coram Energy LLC | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Coram Tehachapi | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Aug 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.9 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Alta Wind VIII | Nextera Energy Resources | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.2 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 222.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Desert Sunlight 300, LLC | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 714.7 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 450.0 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Newberry Solar 1 LLC | Newberry Solar 1 LLC | Newberry Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.2 GWh | Feb 1986 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.4 GWh | May 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.1 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Nevada Irrigation District | Dutch Flat, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.0 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bowman | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.0 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Chicago Park | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.3 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Nelson Creek | Nelson Creek Power Inc | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 939.2 MWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Kilroy Solar | Nautilus Solar Solutions | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| National Raisin | National Raisin | Fowler, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.5 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.9 GWh | Apr 1989 | Sep 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project | MSB Investors, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | May 2024 | Natural Gas |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 TWh | Mar 2003 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.9 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 80.9% Natural Gas : 19.1% |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.7 GWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 690.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 322.1 GWh | Oct 1993 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Ripon Generation Station | Modesto Irrigation District | Ripon, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.6 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| McClure | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.0 GWh | Jun 1980 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 55.1% Natural Gas : 44.9% |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| RE Kammerer 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.3 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.2 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.7 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Victor Phelan Solar One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 4 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 12.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 6 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 5 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.9 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | 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% |
| American Kings Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 354.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Alticor Inc - Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Buena Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Broadway 4 - Target Shafter | MN8 Energy LLC | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Broadway 2 - UC Riverside | MN8 Energy LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2014 | 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 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ramona 1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Ramona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Chambers 4 - Sacramento SMF1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ramona 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Ramona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RPUWD Scheuer Well Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | May 2018 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 433.4 GWh | Dec 2019 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| RCWD PV Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Murrieta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.9 GWh | Mar 2020 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| California City | MN8 Energy LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Star California, XLI, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8 | MN8 Energy LLC | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSUF State College | MN8 Energy LLC | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| UC Riverside Lots 30 & 32 | MN8 Energy LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Golden Fields Solar I, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond Two LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.7 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Rio Grande Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grossmont HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | 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 |