Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.6 GWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.7 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.5 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| National Raisin | National Raisin | Fowler, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.4 GWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nelson Creek | Nelson Creek Power Inc | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.2 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 511.5 GWh | May 1979 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Newberry Solar 1 LLC | Newberry Solar 1 LLC | Newberry Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| NextEra Westside PV | Westside Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.7 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Niagara Bottling - Rialto | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Niagara Bottling Stockton | EnterSolar | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Nickel 1 Solar Facility | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Nicolis Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.8 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 88.4 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 69.9 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| NLP Granger | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Nordhoff Place | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Bay Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| North City - Landfill Gas Engine North | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| North City - Landfill Gas Engines South | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Feb 1999 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas : 84.1% Natural Gas : 15.9% |
| North Kern State Prison Phase II | SunE P11L Holdings, LLC | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Lancaster Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Palm Springs 1A | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Palm Springs 4A | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Rosamond Solar LLC | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 387.0 GWh | May 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| North Sky River Energy LLC | North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 386.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| North Star Solar | Southern Power Co | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 135.9 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Nove Power Plant | Nove Investments I LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Nunn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 883.1 GWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 754.2 GWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 493.4 GWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.9 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 54 | 3.5 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 26 | 1.3 TWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 36 | 25 | 774.2 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 5.1 TWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 16 | 58 | 3.6 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 313.4 GWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 77.0 GWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 130.9 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 303.3 GWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.8 TWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 68.1 GWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 383.8 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 842.8 GWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 795.4 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 237.1 GWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |