Directory of Power Plants in the United States
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | Carlton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 258.7 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Walton County Power, LLC | SEPG Operating Services, LLC Walton | Monroe, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 258.7 GWh | May 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 | NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 LLC | Ethridge, MT | NaturEner Power Watch, LLC (GWA) | 258.6 GWh | Oct 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Charles City Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 258.3 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Consumer Operations LLC | Georgia-Pacific Consumer Oper. Green Bay LLC | Green Bay, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 258.2 GWh | Dec 1953 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Lauderdale | Florida Power & Light Co | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 258.1 GWh | Sep 1957 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
Big Level Wind | Big Level Wind LLC | Hector Township, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 257.7 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Red Barn Energy | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Montfort, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 256.9 GWh | Mar 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Saint Solar | Saint Solar LLC | Coolidge, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 256.6 GWh | Dec 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.6 GWh | Sep 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Central Line Solar, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Coolidge, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 256.3 GWh | Mar 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
AES Redondo Beach LLC | AES Redondo Beach LLC | Redondo Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.2 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
PCS Phosphate | PCS Phosphate | Aurora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 256.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
Antelope Station | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Abernathy, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 255.9 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Rail Splitter Wind Farm | Rail Splitter Wind Farm LLC | Hopedale, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 255.9 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Nebula Solar | Rayos del Sol Solar Project, LLC | La Feria, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 255.7 GWh | May 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Sagebrush Power Partners | Sagebrush Power Partners, LLC | Ellensburg, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 255.0 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 254.9 GWh | Nov 1947 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 89.1% Natural Gas : 10.9% |
Leaning Juniper | PacifiCorp | Arlington, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 254.7 GWh | Sep 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Number Three Wind Project | Invenergy Services LLC | Lowville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 254.6 GWh | Apr 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
International Paper Franklin Mill | International Paper | Franklin, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 254.3 GWh | Oct 1977 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 78.5% Natural Gas : 21.5% |
Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 254.1 GWh | Dec 1982 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
Ticona Polymers Inc | Ticona Polymers Inc | Bishop, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 254.1 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Sunshine Valley Solar | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Armagosa, NV | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.6 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Ozark | USCE-Little Rock District | Ozark, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 253.1 GWh | Oct 1972 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Spier Falls | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Gansevoort, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 252.9 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Keenan II Renewable Energy Co LLC | CPV Keenan II Renewable Energy Co LLC | Woodward, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 252.8 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Elara Solar | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Pearsall, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 252.4 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Dearborn Energy Center | DTE Electric Company | Dearborn, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 251.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Fish Springs | Fish Springs Ranch Solar, LLC | Reno, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 251.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Caprock Wind Farm | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | San Jon, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 251.5 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Comanche Solar | Onward Energy | Pueblo, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 251.5 GWh | Aug 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Elm Creek Wind II LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Trimont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 251.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Sun Streams 3 | Sun Streams PVS, LLC | Arlington, AZ | Arizona Public Service Company (AZPS) | 251.1 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar : 75.6% Electricity used for energy storage : 24.4% |
Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.6 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Twin Cities, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 250.6 GWh | Jan 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
OCI Alamo 7 LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Haskell, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 250.2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
South Peak Wind | ALLETE Clean Energy | Geyser, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 250.2 GWh | Mar 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 250.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
York County Resource Recovery | York County Solid W & R Auth | York, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 249.9 GWh | Oct 1989 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
Albany Green Energy | Albany Green Energy, LLC | Albany, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 248.9 GWh | Jun 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.5 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Blundell | PacifiCorp | Milford, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 248.2 GWh | Jun 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Golden Hills Wind | Golden Hills Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 247.8 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Alta Wind XI | Alta Wind XI, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 247.6 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Jefferies | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Moncks Corner, SC | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) | 247.6 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Borderlands Wind, LLC | Borderlands Wind, LLC | Quemado, NM | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 246.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Frank Knutson | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Commerce City, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 246.6 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | Rosemount, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 246.4 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.2 GWh | May 1985 | 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 |
Playa Solar 2 | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | North Las Vegas, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 245.8 GWh | Jul 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Goat Wind LP | Goat Wind LP | Sterling City, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 245.7 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Antelope Expansion 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Kibby Wind Facility | Helix Maine Wind Development, LLC | Chain of Ponds, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 245.6 GWh | Sep 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
NAEA Lakewood LLC | Essential Power Operating Company, LLC | Lakewood, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 245.5 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.2 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Cochrane | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | Great Falls, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 244.7 GWh | Jun 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Corazon Energy LLC | Corazon Energy LLC | Rachito Las Lomas, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 244.5 GWh | Jul 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.2 GWh | Apr 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Henry County | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | New Castle, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 243.9 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Mendota Hills, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Paw Paw, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 243.1 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Steele Flats Wind Project LLC | Steele Flats Wind Project LLC | Diller, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 243.1 GWh | Sep 2013 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 243.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Chambersburg | Chambersburg Energy, LLC | Chambersburg, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 243.0 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Dahlberg | Southern Power Co | Nicholson, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 242.8 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
Valencia Energy Facility | Valencia Power LLC | Belen, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 242.7 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Storey Solar and Storage | Storey Energy Center, LLC | Coolidge, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 242.7 GWh | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
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 |
Oak Trail Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Moyock, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 242.4 GWh | Jun 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
SR Snipesville III | SR Snipesville III, LLC | Denton, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 242.3 GWh | Jun 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | South Glens Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 242.3 GWh | Oct 1995 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bison 3 Wind Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | New Salem, ND | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 242.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
SR Snipesville II | SR Snipesville II, LLC | Denton, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 242.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Washington Parish Energy Center | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Bogalusa, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 241.6 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Barton Chapel Wind Farm | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Jacksboro, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 241.6 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Lake Winds Energy Park | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Ludington, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 241.5 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Central Utility Plant Cincinnati | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 241.0 GWh | May 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
Wheelabrator North Andover | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | North Andover, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 240.6 GWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
Laredo Ridge Wind LLC | Laredo Ridge Wind LLC | Petersburg, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 240.3 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Farmers City Wind LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Tarkio, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 239.9 GWh | Mar 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Waterford 1 & 2 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Killona, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 239.7 GWh | Jun 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
Georgetown | AES Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 239.4 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Wilmot Energy Center LLC | Wilmot Energy Center LLC | Tucson, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 239.2 GWh | Mar 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar : 99.9% |
Denton Energy Center | City of Denton - (TX) | Denton, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 239.0 GWh | Jun 2018 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Empire Energy Center | Empire District Electric Co | Sarcoxie, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 239.0 GWh | Feb 1978 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 96.3% Jet Fuel : 3.7% |
Alamo 6 | BHE Renewables, LLC | Fort Stockton, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 238.9 GWh | Feb 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
SR Clay, LLC | SR Clay, LLC | Fort Gaines, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 238.7 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
ReEnergy Black River | Black River Generation LLC | Fort Drum, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 238.7 GWh | May 1989 | Apr 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.6% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.3% |
International Paper - Orange | International Paper - Orange | Orange, TX | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 238.6 GWh | Oct 1967 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 59.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 39.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 0.9% |
Eagle Point Power Generation | Eagle Point Power Generation LLC | Westville, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 238.5 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind Energy Center V | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.1 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Willow Spring Solar, LLC | Willow Spring Solar LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Eleven Mile Solar Center | Eleven Mile Solar Center, LLC | Coolidge, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 237.9 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 237.7 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
RE Astoria | RE Astoria LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 237.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Sky Ranch Solar | Sky Ranch Solar and Storage | Belen, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 237.6 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
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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 |
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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 |