Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Flat 2 | Nevada Irrigation District | Dutch Flat, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.2 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Deer Creek PH | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.2 GWh | Apr 1908 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Olsen | Olsen Power Partners | Whitmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 15.3 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Equinix Douglas St. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| CED Avenal | RWE Clean Energy | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.0 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Orion Solar II | Orion Solar II, LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.0 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Apple Campus 2 PV | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.2 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.2 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| City of Tulare Water Facility | City of Tulare Water Pollution Control - (CA) | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.3 GWh | Dec 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 61.0% Other Biomass Gas : 20.1% Solar : 19.0% |
| KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Leandro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.4 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| BCE Seal Beach | BCE Seal Beach | Seal Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Oct 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Kaiser - Harbor City | Bloom Energy | Harbor City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.6 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-RD) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.7 GWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lemoore West | Leprino Foods | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.7 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Fresno Community Solar | Agilitas Energy, Inc. | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Calipatria State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | May 2006 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Jun 2025 | Water |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.5 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Foundation Dole Fresh Vegetables | Foundation CA Fund X Manager LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.8 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Centinela State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Sacramento, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 18.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 18.0 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Adelanto Solar II, LLC | Adelanto Solar II, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.0 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Manuel Central Plant Cogens | Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.0 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| West Point PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Oct 1948 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| CalTech - Pasadena Wilson Ave | Bloom Energy | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.7 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Redwood 4 Solar Farm | 54 KR 8me LLC | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| BCE Los Alamitos 1 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.5 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Giffen Solar Park | Giffen Solar Park, LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.8 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 19.9 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.9 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran) | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tracy 210 | Costco Wholesale | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Anheuser Busch - Fairfield | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Alpaugh North | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Aspiration G | AES Distributed Energy | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Volta 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Mar 1980 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kaiser - Woodland Hills | Bloom Energy | Woodland Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marin Clean Energy Solar One | AES Distributed Energy | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Guernsey Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.5 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.5 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Sep 2008 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Corcoran Solar | RWE Clean Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.1 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Poole | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.3 GWh | Apr 1924 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| San Joaquin Solar | GASNA 6P, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.4 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Box Canyon Dam | Siskiyou Power Authority | Mount Shasta, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 22.5 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Foundation NWNA | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Solar Star California, XLIV, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Abel Road Bioenergy | ACC Renewable Resources | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.7 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2025 | Agricultural By-Products |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| RE Columbia 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SEPV9 Power Plant | Deriva Energy | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.4 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| RE Kansas Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.1 GWh | Aug 1910 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Heber Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 24.1 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SEPV Palmdale East | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CalPortland Company Mojave Wind | CalPortland Company | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.8 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| NextEra Westside PV | Westside Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.7 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.8 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.8 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 45.8 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 50 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.3 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 266.2 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 292.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.0 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 480.6 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 33 | 493.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 524.3 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 608.6 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 719.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 892.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 53 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 52 | 2.8 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.0 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 15 | 76 | 3.4 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.0 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 11.8 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 35.3 TWh |