Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Ferry | Tennessee Valley Authority | Decatur, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 30.5 TWh | Jul 1974 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Byron Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Byron, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.1 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Braidwood Generation Station | Constellation Nuclear | Braceville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.0 TWh | Jun 1988 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Brunswick Nuclear | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Southport, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 15.9 TWh | Oct 1975 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Beaver Valley | Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC | Shippingport, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.1 TWh | Aug 1976 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Barry | Alabama Power Co | Bucks, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 12.4 TWh | Jan 1954 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 95.9% Bituminous Coal : 4.1% |
| Bowen | Georgia Power Co | Cartersville, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 11.0 TWh | Sep 1971 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Belews Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belews Creek, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 8.6 TWh | Jul 1974 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 65.9% Bituminous Coal : 34.1% |
| Brunswick County Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Freeman, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 7.9 TWh | Mar 2016 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Big Bend | Tampa Electric Co | Apollo Beach, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 7.7 TWh | Sep 1970 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 94.0% Bituminous Coal : 5.7% |
| Blue Water Energy Center | DTE Electric Company | East China, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.4 TWh | May 2022 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Baldwin Energy Complex | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Baldwin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 TWh | Jun 1970 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Bethlehem Power Plant | Calpine Bethlehem LLC | Bethlehem, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.2 TWh | Nov 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Belle River | DTE Electric Company | China Twp, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 TWh | Oct 1981 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 89.5% Natural Gas : 10.0% |
| Baytown Energy Center | Baytown Energy Center LLC | Baytown, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 5.1 TWh | May 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Brandy Branch | JEA | Baldwin, FL | JEA (JEA) | 5.1 TWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Batesville Generation Facility | Cooperative Energy | Batesville, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.8 TWh | Jul 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bosque County Peaking | Calpine Bosque Energy Center LLC | Laquna Park, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 4.3 TWh | Jun 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Buck | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Salisbury, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.3 TWh | Oct 2011 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bethlehem Energy Center | Generation Bridge II New York LLC | Glenmont, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.8 TWh | Jun 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Birdsboro Power | Birdsboro Power LLC | Birdsboro, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.7 TWh | Apr 2019 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Brunner Island | Brunner Island LLC | York Haven, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.6 TWh | Apr 1961 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 95.0% Bituminous Coal : 5.0% |
| Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 3.5 TWh | Jun 1938 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Bear Garden | Virginia Electric & Power Co | New Canton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.4 TWh | Apr 2011 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Brame Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Lena, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 TWh | May 1975 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 49.7% Natural Gas : 37.4% Petroleum Coke : 9.6% Bituminous Coal : 3.3% |
| Bonanza | Deseret Generation & Tran Coop | Vernal, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 3.3 TWh | Apr 1986 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Solar : 0.5% |
| Bridgeport Station | Generation Bridge II Connecticut, LLC | Bridgeport, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 3.2 TWh | Jul 1961 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Boundary | City of Seattle - (WA) | Metaline, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 3.1 TWh | Jul 1967 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Bastrop Energy Center | Bastrop Energy Partners, LP | Cedar Creek, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 2.8 TWh | Apr 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bridgeport Energy Project | Bridgeport Energy LLC | Bridgeport, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 2.5 TWh | May 1998 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bergen Generating Station | Bergen Generating Station | Ridgefield, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.4 TWh | Apr 1959 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Big Cajun 2 | Louisiana Generating LLC | New Roads, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 TWh | Jun 1981 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 66.3% Natural Gas : 33.7% |
| Bayou Cogen Plant | Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP | Pasadena, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 1984 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 88.6% Other Gas : 11.4% |
| Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration | Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogen PLP | Brooklyn, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 2.1 TWh | Feb 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Brownlee | Idaho Power Co | Cambridge, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 2.1 TWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Brandon Shores | Brandon Shores LLC | Baltimore, MD | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.8 TWh | Apr 1984 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| Beaver | Portland General Electric Co | Clatskanie, OR | Portland General Electric Company (PGE) | 1.7 TWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Big Stone | Otter Tail Power Co | Big Stone City, SD | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 TWh | Apr 1975 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Barney M Davis | Talen Texas, LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 1.4 TWh | Apr 1974 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Black Hawk Station | Borger Energy Associates LP | Borger, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.4 TWh | May 1999 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 86.9% Other Gas : 13.1% |
| Beaver Creek Wind | MidAmerican Energy Co | Ogden, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.4 TWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Big Sandy | Kentucky Power Co | Louisa, KY | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.2 TWh | Dec 1962 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bowline Point | Bowline, LLC | West Haverstraw, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 1.1 TWh | Aug 1972 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bethel Wind Farm LLC | Southern Power Co | Dimmitt, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.1 TWh | Dec 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind, LLC | Flagler, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 1.0 TWh | Aug 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Balko Wind LLC | Balko Wind LLC | Balko, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 953.8 GWh | Jul 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Biglow Canyon Wind Farm | Portland General Electric Co | Wasco, OR | Portland General Electric Company (PGE) | 926.4 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Chenoa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 850.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 822.7 GWh | Dec 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Buffalo Dunes Wind Project | Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC | Satanta, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 821.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 812.3 GWh | Mar 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Burke Wind, LLC | Burke Wind LLC | Bowbells, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 795.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 783.0 GWh | Aug 1923 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Bluestem | Bluestem Wind Energy, LLC | Beaver, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 781.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Big Bend Dam | USACE-Omaha | Chamberlain, SD | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 770.5 GWh | Aug 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bull Run | Tennessee Valley Authority | Clinton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 750.8 GWh | May 1967 | Nov 2023 | Bituminous Coal : 98.6% |
| Bull Shoals | USCE-Little Rock District | Mountain Home, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 750.5 GWh | Aug 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Buckeye Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Hays, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 737.4 GWh | Jul 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blue Summit III Wind | Blue Summit III Wind, LLC | Chilicothe, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 734.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blue Creek Wind Project | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Paulding, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 734.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Bennett Mountain | Idaho Power Co | Mountain Home, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 725.6 GWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Broadview Energy JN, LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Texico, NM | (GRIS) | 690.5 GWh | Feb 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Bright Stalk Wind Farm I | Lexington Chenoa Wind Farm LLC | Chenoa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 685.4 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Big Sky Wind LLC | Big Sky Wind LLC | Ohio, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 674.7 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bloom Wind | CP Bloom Wind LLC | Minneola, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 657.0 GWh | May 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Bearkat | Bearkat Wind Energy 1, LLC | St. Lawrence, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 648.7 GWh | Jan 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| BMP Wind (TX) | BMP Wind LLC | Baird, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 634.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Brady II Wind Energy Center | Brady Wind II, LLC | Dickinson, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 625.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Boiling Springs Wind Farm | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Woodward, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 617.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Brady Wind Energy Center | Brady Wind, LLC | Dickinson, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 615.5 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bison 4 Wind Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | New Salem, ND | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 608.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bighorn Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 600.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Bethpage Power Plant | Calpine Eastern Corp | Hicksville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 594.8 GWh | Jul 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| BASF Freeport Works | BASF Corporation | Feeeport, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 588.6 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 584.2 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Border Winds Wind Farm | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Rolla, ND | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 583.3 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Beatrice | Nebraska Public Power District | Beatrice, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 579.6 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Blue Canyon Windpower II | Blue Canyon Windpower II LLC | Carnegie, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 568.5 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Sudan, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 567.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Bishop Hill Energy LLC | SunEdison LLC | Cambridge, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 564.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blackjack Creek Wind Farm | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Skidmore, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 553.7 GWh | Apr 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Brandywine Power Facility | KMC Thermo, LLC | Brandywine, MD | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 548.5 GWh | Jul 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Broadview Energy KW, LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Texico, NM | (GRIS) | 544.9 GWh | Feb 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Blythe Mesa Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 541.3 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Bayonne Energy Center | Bayonne Energy Center LLC | Bayonne, NJ | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 540.0 GWh | May 2012 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 537.5 GWh | Jul 1928 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Blue Spruce Energy Center | Public Service Co of Colorado | Aurora, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 537.1 GWh | Apr 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.1% |
| Bobcat Bluff Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Archer, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 517.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bruennings Breeze Wind Farm | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Raymondville, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 508.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Bronco Plains Wind II, LLC | Kit Carson, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 503.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Barkley | USCE-Nashville District | Kuttawa, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 500.5 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Burgess BioPower | Berlin Station, LLC | Berlin, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 496.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
| Blue Summit Wind LLC | Blue Summit Wind LLC | Vernon, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 492.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 489.7 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Broad River Energy Center | Broad River Energy LLC | Gaffney, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 483.7 GWh | Jun 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Big Horn Wind Project | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Bickelton, WA | Avangrid Renewables, LLC (AVRN) | 477.7 GWh | Sep 2006 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Dwight, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 455.2 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 452.9 GWh | May 1951 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | # 7 | 78 | 14,073.11 GWh |
| Alaska | # 48 | 147 | 631.71 GWh |
| Arizona | # 10 | 161 | 12,447.73 GWh |
| Arkansas | # 23 | 77 | 6,473.81 GWh |
| California | # 4 | 1,666 | 22,299.47 GWh |
| Colorado | # 28 | 277 | 5,476.67 GWh |
| Connecticut | # 33 | 159 | 4,351.57 GWh |
| Delaware | # 49 | 31 | 481.79 GWh |
| District of Columbia | # 51 | 12 | 19.18 GWh |
| Florida | # 2 | 286 | 27,339.08 GWh |
| Georgia | # 6 | 251 | 14,863.07 GWh |
| Hawaii | # 47 | 69 | 841.39 GWh |
| Idaho | # 43 | 142 | 1,655.52 GWh |
| Illinois | # 5 | 335 | 17,196.16 GWh |
| Indiana | # 18 | 202 | 9,001.13 GWh |
| Iowa | # 26 | 283 | 5,529.62 GWh |
| Kansas | # 31 | 165 | 5,363.63 GWh |
| Kentucky | # 21 | 55 | 6,964.00 GWh |
| Louisiana | # 14 | 82 | 10,133.66 GWh |
| Maine | # 45 | 162 | 1,185.43 GWh |
| Maryland | # 38 | 185 | 3,346.65 GWh |
| Massachusetts | # 41 | 614 | 1,896.47 GWh |
| Michigan | # 12 | 274 | 12,135.86 GWh |
| Minnesota | # 27 | 748 | 5,511.98 GWh |
| Mississippi | # 19 | 55 | 7,436.42 GWh |
| Missouri | # 20 | 126 | 7,051.26 GWh |
| State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | # 40 | 70 | 2,306.38 GWh |
| Nebraska | # 36 | 125 | 3,559.93 GWh |
| Nevada | # 32 | 110 | 4,699.98 GWh |
| New Hampshire | # 42 | 60 | 1,808.14 GWh |
| New Jersey | # 25 | 387 | 5,633.45 GWh |
| New Mexico | # 39 | 139 | 3,198.26 GWh |
| New York | # 11 | 848 | 12,289.60 GWh |
| North Carolina | # 9 | 893 | 13,559.75 GWh |
| North Dakota | # 35 | 59 | 3,641.88 GWh |
| Ohio | # 8 | 190 | 13,652.00 GWh |
| Oklahoma | # 15 | 130 | 10,062.87 GWh |
| Oregon | # 29 | 262 | 5,448.37 GWh |
| Pennsylvania | # 3 | 246 | 23,205.63 GWh |
| Rhode Island | # 46 | 97 | 1,061.17 GWh |
| South Carolina | # 16 | 203 | 9,629.88 GWh |
| South Dakota | # 44 | 53 | 1,603.17 GWh |
| Tennessee | # 22 | 87 | 6,912.16 GWh |
| Texas | # 1 | 797 | 58,529.53 GWh |
| Utah | # 37 | 122 | 3,440.26 GWh |
| Vermont | # 50 | 114 | 207.44 GWh |
| Virginia | # 13 | 213 | 10,408.51 GWh |
| Washington | # 17 | 138 | 9,091.93 GWh |
| West Virginia | # 30 | 36 | 5,412.86 GWh |
| Wisconsin | # 24 | 230 | 6,416.93 GWh |
| Wyoming | # 34 | 70 | 3,868.32 GWh |