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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Big Cliff | USACE Northwestern Division | Gates, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 75.8 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 3.5 TWh | Jun 1938 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Cougar | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 47.6 GWh | Feb 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Detroit | USACE Northwestern Division | Mill City, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 163.0 GWh | Jun 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Dexter | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 45.1 GWh | May 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Green Peter | USACE Northwestern Division | Foster, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 97.3 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Hills Creek | USACE Northwestern Division | Oakridge, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 73.7 GWh | Jan 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
John Day | USACE Northwestern Division | Rufus, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 6.9 TWh | Jul 1968 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Lookout Point | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 116.8 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
McNary | USACE Northwestern Division | Umatilla, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 3.6 TWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Imperial Savannah LP | US Sugar Savannah Refinery, LLC | Port Wentworth, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 47.5 GWh | Jul 1946 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.4% Bituminous Coal : 1.6% |
US Magnesium | US Magnesium | Rowley, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 107.8 MWh | Dec 1971 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
US GSA Heating and Transmission | US GSA Heating and Transmission | Washington, DC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 32.8 GWh | Jun 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project | US Geothermal Inc. | Vale, OR | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 176.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Raft River Geothermal Power Plant | US Geothermal Inc. | Malta, ID | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 88.6 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
APG Combined Heat and Power Plant | US Dept of Army, Garrison, APG | Edgewood, MD | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 49.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
St Stephen | US Army Corps of Engineers | St. Stephen, SC | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) | 205.8 GWh | Feb 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cape Cod Air Force Station - 6 SWS | US Air Force | Sagamore, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 6.9 GWh | Dec 2013 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Ursa Community Solar | Ursa Community Solar | Farmington, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Crystal Hill Solar | Urban Grid Solar | Crystal Hill, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 94.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Upton Community Solar | Upton Solar, LLC | Upton, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 3.2 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Castle Gap Solar Hybrid | Upton County Solar 2 LLC | McCarney, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 385.9 GWh | Apr 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Prickett | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Pelkie, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 GWh | Oct 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Victoria Dam | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Rockland, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.7 GWh | Dec 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Hoist | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Negaunee, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.3 GWh | Jan 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
McClure Dam | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Marquette, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.2 GWh | Jan 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
A.J. Mihm Generating Station | Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company | Pelkie, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 207.9 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
F.D. Kuester Generating Station | Upper Michigan Energy Resources Company | Negaunee, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 490.5 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Ribeye Wind (11) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Dumas, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.9 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Tenderloin Wind (6) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Texhoma, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.6 GWh | Dec 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Filet Wind (5) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Stratford, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.6 GWh | Oct 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
T-Bone Wind (10) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Dumas, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.1 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Tri-Tip Wind (9) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Sunray, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 8.2 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Brisket Wind (8) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Sunray, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Flat Iron Wind (7) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Sunray, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.1 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Porterhouse Wind (4) LLC | UPC Power Solutions | Gruver, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 10.5 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Black Mountain Generating Station | UNS Electric, Inc | Golden Valley, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 94.9 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Valencia | UNS Electric, Inc | Nogales, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 5.7 GWh | Jul 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 94.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.6% |
Jacobson 5 MW Solar | UNS Electric, Inc | Kingman, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 8.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
La Senita | UNS Electric, Inc | Kingman, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 931.0 MWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Rio Rico Solar | UNS Electric, Inc | Rio Rico, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 4.7 GWh | Feb 2014 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
University Park South | University Park Energy LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 83.4 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
University of Washington Power Plant | University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 6.0 GWh | Dec 1968 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4% |
Hal C Weaver Power Plant | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 354.4 GWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
University of Tennessee Steam Plant | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 34.6 GWh | May 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
University of Rochester | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 32.5 GWh | Sep 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Energy Center | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Jan 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Univ of Oregon Central Power Station | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 527.7 MWh | Aug 2009 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 63.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.0% |
University of Notre Dame | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 92.2 GWh | Jun 1952 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
Notre Dame Hydro | University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 5.5 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Water |
University of Northern Iowa | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 75.2% Petroleum Coke : 16.6% Bituminous Coal : 8.1% |
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 45.8 GWh | Jun 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 53.6% Bituminous Coal : 46.4% |
Ford Utilities Center | University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 75.7 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
WCROC Wind Farm | University of Minnesota WCROC | Morris, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
UMM Wind Turbine | University of Minnesota Morris Campus | Morris, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.5 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
Warner Lambert | University of Michigan NCampus Research | Ann Arbor, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.2 GWh | Jul 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
University of Michigan | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 222.0 GWh | Dec 1974 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center | University of Massachusetts Medical | Worcester, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 68.1 GWh | Mar 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Residual Fuel Oil : 2.4% |
University of Iowa Main Power Plant | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.2 GWh | Dec 1946 | Feb 2023 | Natural Gas : 56.3% Bituminous Coal : 21.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.4% Other Biomass Solids : 9.4% |
University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 103.5 GWh | Mar 1993 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 235.0 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 95.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.3% |
UCONN Cogen Facility | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 123.9 GWh | Feb 2006 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
University of Colorado | University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 4.6 GWh | Jul 1992 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
Central Utility Plant Cincinnati | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 241.0 GWh | May 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
East Campus Utility Plant | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 212.7 MWh | Jun 2006 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.3 GWh | Dec 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 214.4 GWh | Sep 1993 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 90.8% Solar : 9.2% |
Univ of California San Diego Solar | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
University of California San Diego Hybrid | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 223.7 GWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 111.7 GWh | Jun 2007 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
UA Central Utility Plant | University Of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 37.5 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 | University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 | Oracle, AZ | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 118.0 MWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 71.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 28.8% |
Cogeneration 2 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 37.1 GWh | Oct 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Cogeneration 1 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 55.5 GWh | Oct 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
University of Alaska Fairbanks | University of Alaska | Fairbanks, AK | 68.9 GWh | Dec 1963 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.6% | |
XPF Solar Field | United Therapeutics Corporation | Durham, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Pratt & Whitney | United Technologies | East Hartford, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 129.1 GWh | Dec 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
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% |
Mon Valley Works | United States Steel-Mon Valley | Dravosburg, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 473.7 GWh | May 1943 | Dec 2023 | Blast Furnace Gas : 82.2% Other Gas : 17.8% |
Gary Works | United States Steel-Gary | Gary, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.2 TWh | Mar 1997 | Aug 2024 | Blast Furnace Gas : 50.1% Natural Gas : 49.9% |
Clairton Works | United States Steel- Clairton | Clairton, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 109.4 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2023 | Other Gas : 94.8% Natural Gas : 5.2% |
Granite City Works | United States Steel Granite City Works | Granite City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 506.8 GWh | May 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 50.4% Purchased Steam : 49.2% |
USS Prokosch Solar LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Bird Island, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Viceroy Solar LLC CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Brooten, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Hubers Solar LLC CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Northfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.2 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Wildcat Solar LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Goodhue, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Bluff Country Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Altura, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Foley Solar LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Foley, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.2 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Helen CSG 1 LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Plato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Quail Solar LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Monticello, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Rosebud Solar LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Morgan, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Danube Solar LLC | United States Solar Corporation | Danube, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Brockway Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Sartell, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS JJ Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Sauk Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Dubhe Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Kasch Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Sauk Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Nillie Corn Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Norelius Solar CSG | United States Solar Corporation | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
USS Solar Dawn CSG | United States Solar Corporation | North Branch, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | 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 |