Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 26.4 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.1 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Jan 1989 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Manuel Central Plant Cogens | Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hoag Hospital Cogen Plant | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.3 GWh | Jun 2006 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Tropico Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wildflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Elverta, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 27.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.2 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wister Solar | Wister Solar | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.2 GWh | Aug 1956 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Orion Solar I | Orion Solar I LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.3 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.4 GWh | Jun 1958 | Mar 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Gaseous Propane : 5.0% |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.0 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SMUD at Grundman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.5 GWh | Oct 2004 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 29.5 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | May 1985 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.7 GWh | Jul 1985 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Aug 1921 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.9 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.6 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sly Creek | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.0 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas : 99.8% |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blackwell Solar Park | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Alpaugh North | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 1917 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake) | Onward Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Antelope Expansion 3A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 31.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.1 GWh | Apr 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.3 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| SEPV 8 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.7 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.3 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.3 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.3 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Westlands Solar PV Farm | Boralex US Operations LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | May 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Apr 1989 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Corcoran Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SF Azalea, LLC | Idemitsu Renewables | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.9 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.9 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 35.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.2 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.7% Solar : 8.3% |
| Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.5 GWh | Sep 2002 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| RE Old River One, LLC | Onward Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| RE Kansas Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | Mar 1995 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.5 GWh | Sep 2010 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 82.0% Solar : 18.0% |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Susanville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.7 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Little Bear 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Lancaster Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.4 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cel | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Blythe 2 | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.1 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Calipatria Solar Farm | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 38.3 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.5 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wildwood Solar II | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.5 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Frontier Solar LLC | Boralex US Operations LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.8 GWh | Jun 2004 | Mar 2026 | Other Gas |
| Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.0 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CED Ducor 3 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Almond | Westlands Almond LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.2 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Adams East, LLC | Onward Energy | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Nicolis Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sierra Solar Greenworks | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.5 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foothill | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 39.6 GWh | Sep 1971 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| AP North Lake I, LP | AP North Lake I, LP | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 11.9 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.1 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 134.3 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 210.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 271.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 316.4 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.9 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 514.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 549.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 555.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 621.1 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 743.6 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 908.4 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 47 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.2 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.4 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 5.7 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.5 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.0 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.8 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 35.2 TWh |