Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite Solar 2, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Tonopah, AZ | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 281.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Northwest Ohio Wind | Northwest Ohio Wind, LLC | Haviland, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 281.0 GWh | Aug 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind : 98.6% Solar : 1.4% |
| Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | Carthage, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 280.7 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sylvarena | Cooperative Energy | Raleigh, MS | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 280.6 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Covanta Montgomery, Inc. | Dickerson, MD | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 280.6 GWh | Apr 1995 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.1% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
| Wheatridge 1 | Portland General Electric Co | Lexington, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 280.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 280.0 GWh | Jun 1984 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 279.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Tatanka Wind Power LLC | Acciona Wind Energy USA LLC | Ashley, ND | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 279.3 GWh | Dec 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Goodyear Beaumont Chemical Plant | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co | Beaumont, TX | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 277.9 GWh | Feb 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Waste/Other Oil : 1.2% |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.7 GWh | Jul 1965 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Harris Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | West Forks, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 277.6 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.3 GWh | Sep 1987 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| LaGrande | City of Tacoma - (WA) | La Grande, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 277.1 GWh | Oct 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tuscola Wind II LLC | Tuscola Wind II LLC | Reese, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 277.0 GWh | Oct 2013 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Oberon IA | Oberon Solar IA | Odessa, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 276.9 GWh | Jun 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Bluffview | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 276.8 GWh | Apr 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.7 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Canyon Ferry | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Helena, MT | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West (WAUW) | 276.5 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Campbell Hill Windpower | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Glenrock, WY | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 276.4 GWh | Nov 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Cherokee County Cogen | Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLC | Gaffney, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 276.3 GWh | Feb 1998 | Sep 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 275.6 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Saratoga Wind Farm | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Lime Springs, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 275.0 GWh | Jan 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Beethoven Wind | NorthWestern Energy - (SD) | Tripp, SD | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 274.5 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Battle Mountain Solar Project | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Battle Mountain, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 274.5 GWh | Apr 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Clearwater Wind II | Clearwater Wind II, LLC | Miles City, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 274.4 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Madison Fields Solar Project, LLC | Madison Fields Solar Project, LLC | Irwin, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 274.4 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 273.9 GWh | Nov 1970 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sparta Solar | Sparta Solar, LLC | Pawnee, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 273.5 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 273.5 GWh | Aug 1969 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Corpus Refinery | Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 272.8 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Clewiston Sugar House | United States Sugar Corp | Clewiston, FL | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (FPC) | 272.6 GWh | Oct 1997 | Aug 2024 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.7% |
| Top of the World Windpower Project | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Glenrock, WY | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 272.5 GWh | Sep 2010 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Sendero | Sendero Wind Energy, LLC | Hebbronville, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 272.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 272.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Belleville Dam | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Belleville, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 272.2 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Smoky Hills Wind Project Phase I | Smoky Hills Wind Farm I LLC | Lincoln, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 272.0 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blue Canyon Windpower V LLC | Blue Canyon Windpower V LLC | Carnegie, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 272.0 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ohio Falls | Louisville Gas & Electric Co | Shippingport Island, KY | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LGEE) | 272.0 GWh | Dec 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.0 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Red Gate Power Plant | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Edinburg, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 270.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Upper Baker | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Concrete, WA | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSEI) | 270.8 GWh | Dec 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Buckeye Florida LP | Buckeye Florida Ltd Partners | Perry, FL | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (FPC) | 270.5 GWh | Jun 1953 | Dec 2022 | Black Liquor : 53.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 25.8% Natural Gas : 19.4% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Prairie Breeze II | Invenergy Services LLC | Elgin, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 270.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Dougherty County Solar, LLC | Dougherty County Solar, LLC | Albany, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 270.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Broken Bow Wind II, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Broken Bow, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 270.1 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 270.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 96.9% Natural Gas : 3.1% |
| Calhoun Energy Center | Alabama Power Co | Eastaboga, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 270.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.8% |
| Eight Point Wind | Eight Point Wind, LLC | Rexville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 269.9 GWh | Jan 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.5 GWh | Jul 1969 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Craven County Wood Energy LP | CMS Generation Operating Co II | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 269.2 GWh | Oct 1990 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 61.5% Other Biomass Solids : 38.5% |
| Bull Creek Wind | Bull Creek Wind LLC | O'Donnell, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 269.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Hunter Solar LLC (UT) | Hunter Solar LLC | Clawson, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 268.9 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Roseton Generating Facility | CCI Roseton LLC | Newsburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 268.8 GWh | Aug 1974 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 92.5% Residual Fuel Oil : 7.5% |
| Stillwater Wind, LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Reed Point, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 268.8 GWh | Sep 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Ivanpah 2 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 268.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 96.4% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 268.2 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 99.8% |
| Boulder Solar Power, LLC | Southern Power Co | Boulder City, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 268.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Sunray Wind I | Diamond Shamrock Refining Company LP | Sunray, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 268.2 GWh | Aug 2009 | Jan 2023 | Wind |
| New Harvest Wind Project LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Schleswig, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 268.1 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Big Cajun 1 | Louisiana Generating LLC | Jarreau, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 268.1 GWh | May 1972 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.8 GWh | Apr 1989 | Sep 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Jones Bluff | USCE-Mobile District | Selma, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 267.2 GWh | May 1975 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Jackpot Solar, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twin Falls, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 267.1 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Bluebell Solar II | Bluebell Solar II, LLC | Sterling, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 267.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| West Line Solar, LLC | West Line Solar, LLC | City of Eloy, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 266.5 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| San Pablo Raceway | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 266.3 GWh | Jul 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Meadow Creek Project Company | Ridgeline Energy LLC | Idaho Falls, ID | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 266.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Keahole | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Kailua Kona, HI | 266.0 GWh | Oct 1984 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil | |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.4 GWh | Aug 1965 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| South Trent Wind Farm | NRG Energy Inc | Sweetwater, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 264.8 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| TransAlta Wyoming Wind | NextEra Energy Operating Services LLC | Evanston, WY | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 264.6 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Genesis Alkali | Genesis Alkali, LLC | Green River, WY | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 264.4 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 81.4% Natural Gas : 18.6% |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.0 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Stanton Wind Energy LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Lenorah, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 263.7 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Arlington Energy Center III | Arlington Energy Center III | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.6 GWh | Jul 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Jordan Dam | Alabama Power Co | Wetumpka, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 263.3 GWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Edwards Sanborn E4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.0 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Juniper Canyon I Wind Project | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Bickleton, WA | Avangrid Renewables, LLC (AVRN) | 263.0 GWh | Feb 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Lower Baker | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Concrete, WA | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSEI) | 262.8 GWh | Feb 1960 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| West Gardner | Evergy Metro | Johnson, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 262.6 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Dickerson Power | Lanyard Power Holdings, LLC | Dickerson, MD | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 262.6 GWh | May 1959 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Greenup Hydro | City of Hamilton - (OH) | Franklin Furnace, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 262.2 GWh | Nov 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| American Falls | Idaho Power Co | American Falls, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 262.2 GWh | Feb 1978 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| White Rock West Wind Project | White Rock Wind West, LLC | Anadarko, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 262.2 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm III | Rising Tree Wind Farm III LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 261.7 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Hancock County Wind Energy Center | FPL Energy Hancock County Wind, LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 261.0 GWh | Nov 2002 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Wood County | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Nekoosa, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 261.0 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 260.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Roundhouse Renewable Energy II | Roundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLC | Granite, WY | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 260.8 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| White Rock East Wind Project | White Rock Wind East, LLC | Anadarko, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 260.4 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Milford Solar 1 | Milford Solar 1, LLC | Milford, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 260.4 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 259.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| East Pecos Solar | Southern Power Co | McCamey, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 259.2 GWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Prairie Star Wind Farm | High Prairie Wind Farm II LLC | Grand Meadow, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 259.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bellflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lewisville, IN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 258.9 GWh | Jan 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola | Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola | Pennington, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 258.8 GWh | Jul 1959 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 61.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.5% Natural Gas : 16.3% |
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 |