Directory of Power Plants in California
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Abel Road Bioenergy | ACC Renewable Resources | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Agricultural By-Products |
Wadham Energy LP | Wadham Energy Ltd Partners | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.4 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.8 GWh | Nov 1947 | Mar 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 94.3% Natural Gas : 5.7% |
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Aug 2011 | Mar 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Jun 1958 | Mar 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.6% Gaseous Propane : 5.4% |
Cascade Energy Storage, LLC | Engie North America | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | - | Mar 2025 | Electricity used for energy storage |
West Ford Flat | West Ford Flat Energy Storage | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | - | Mar 2025 | Electricity used for energy storage |
Lockhart ESS, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | - | Mar 2025 | Electricity used for energy storage |
SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2023 | Electricity used for energy storage : 53.9% Solar : 46.1% |
CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 272.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 307.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 104.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Salton Sea Power Gen Co Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 75.9 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 250.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 98.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 468.4 GWh | Feb 1984 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 TWh | Mar 1971 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 319.7 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 95.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 259.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Ormesa I | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 101.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 374.7 GWh | Jun 1987 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 335.0 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 311.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 326.6 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 359.4 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 302.8 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 437.4 GWh | Feb 2012 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 336.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 68.5 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 389.3 GWh | Dec 1982 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Oct 1978 | Mar 2025 | Jet Fuel |
G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco Johnson Canyon | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
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 |
Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Mar 2025 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.7 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 66.6 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2025 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.1 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Oct 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 2013 | 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 |
Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 120.2 GWh | Jul 2014 | Mar 2025 | Landfill Gas |
Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 158.3 GWh | Sep 1986 | Mar 2025 | Landfill Gas |
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 |
G2 Energy Hay Rd | G2 Energy LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco Butte County | Ameresco Butte County LLC | Paradise, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.0 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
MM Tulare Energy | MM Tulare Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Apr 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Watsonville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.8 GWh | Dec 2005 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.4 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.9 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.1 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Potrero Hills Energy Producers | Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLC | Suisun City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.7 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | Jun 1997 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 90.2% Other Biomass Gas : 9.8% |
MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 278.2 GWh | Oct 1993 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 223.7 GWh | Dec 1988 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 164.7 GWh | Mar 1996 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Roll Lost Hills | Bloom Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 TWh | Mar 2003 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 546.0 MWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
SCA Cogen 2 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 613.4 GWh | Feb 1997 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Juniper Networks Sunnyvale | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
SPA Cogen 3 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 632.7 GWh | Nov 1997 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 39.6 GWh | Sep 2015 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.7 GWh | Jul 2003 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Honda Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 762.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.6 GWh | Jan 1980 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.1 GWh | Mar 2000 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2025 generation numbers.County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2025 Generation |
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Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.7 TWh |
Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.1 TWh |
San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 20.5 TWh |
Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 158 | 14.0 TWh |
Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 50 | 13.3 TWh |
San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 196 | 13.3 TWh |
Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.4 TWh |
Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.8 TWh |
Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 24 | 5.2 TWh |
San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 148 | 5.1 TWh |
Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 73 | 4.3 TWh |
Kings County, CA | # 14 | 54 | 3.9 TWh |
Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.7 TWh |
Monterey County, CA | # 16 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.3 TWh |
Orange County, CA | # 18 | 58 | 3.2 TWh |
Solano County, CA | # 19 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.8 TWh |
Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.6 TWh |
Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.5 TWh |
San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 7 | 1.8 TWh |
El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.7 TWh |
County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2025 Generation |
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Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 969.7 GWh |
Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 900.9 GWh |
Tulare County, CA | # 32 | 53 | 891.1 GWh |
Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 30 | 795.5 GWh |
Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
Amador County, CA | # 35 | 7 | 780.8 GWh |
Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 713.3 GWh |
Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 545.3 GWh |
Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 474.0 GWh |
Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 343.4 GWh |
Merced County, CA | # 40 | 25 | 342.8 GWh |
Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 339.1 GWh |
San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 324.4 GWh |
Mariposa County, CA | # 44 | 2 | 250.6 GWh |
Siskiyou County, CA | # 45 | 8 | 234.3 GWh |
Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 125.9 GWh |
San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.5 GWh |
Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.5 GWh |
Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 64.7 GWh |
Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
Glenn County, CA | # 52 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
Mendocino County, CA | # 53 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |
Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 7.4 GWh |
Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 2.3 GWh |