Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Star Palo Alto I, LLC | DG 1 Acquisition Co., LLC | Palo Alto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jul 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solverde 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.1 GWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Sonora 1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Soscol Ferry Solar | Soscol Ferry Solar | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 487.7 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.7 GWh | Jan 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Resource Recovery | SERRF Joint Powers Authority | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.9 GWh | Jun 1988 | Mar 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.3% Natural Gas : 6.1% |
| SPA Cogen 3 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 632.0 GWh | Nov 1997 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jun 1928 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Sierra Pacific Industries | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 141.6 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 15.8 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 306.9 GWh | Dec 1963 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Springbok 3 Solar Farm Hybrid | 64KT 8me LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 242.6 GWh | Jun 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 1 | 62SK 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 291.6 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 2 | 63SU 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 404.2 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.5 GWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SSI West Riverside Landfill LLC | Standard Solar | Riverside, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.8 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stage Gulch Solar | Stage Gulch Solar, LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stampede | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truckee, CA | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Stanford Campus Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | Stanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 334.5 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid | Wellhead Services, Inc | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 2020 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Staples La Mirada, CA | SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Starbucks - Evolution Fresh | Bloom Energy | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Stateline Solar | Southern Power Co | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 618.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Stenner Creek Solar | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 700.0 MWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Still Water Power | Still Water Power LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 634.0 MWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Stockton Biomass | DTE Stockton LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 326.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Strata Roof 1 | Strata Manager, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | Lompoc, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 179.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summer North Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summer Solar A2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summer Solar B2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summer Solar C2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summer Solar D2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summer Solar LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.9 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Summit Winds | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 166.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sun Harvest Solar NDP1 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunAnza | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Anza, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunE- E Philadelphia Ontario | SunEdison LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunE Rochester | SunE Solar XVI Lessor, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Jul 2016 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 747.0 MWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Procter & Gamble Oxnard | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley | SunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLC | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 969.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 847.0 MWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunnyvale City of WPCP | Sunnyvale City of WPCP | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Oct 1997 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 40.7% Landfill Gas : 30.6% Other Biomass Gas : 28.7% |
| Sunray 2 | Sunray Energy 2, LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | May 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Duke Energy Renewables Services | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 115.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 1.9 TWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| TA-Acacia, LLC | Onward Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| TA-High Desert LLC | TA-High Desert LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.9 GWh | Jun 1982 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tahquitz High School | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project | MSB Investors, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Target Woodland Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Taylor Farms | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Taylor Farms - Schilling Place | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.1 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV Project | Solar Star California XXXI, LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Terra Francesco | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Terra-Gen VG Wind LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.8 GWh | Jan 1968 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 342.8 GWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.0 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Titan Solar 1 (CA) | Titan Solar 1, LLC | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | Mar 2013 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.4 GWh | Aug 1983 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 84.1% Waste Heat : 15.9% |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4% |
| Toyon Power Station | Toyon Landfill Gas Conversion, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Toyota Long Beach Trigen | Long Beach Trigen, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
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 |