Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Solar LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.9 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Potrero Hills Energy Producers | Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLC | Suisun City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.9 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.4 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| RE Garland A | Southern Power Co | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.7 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| P66 Rodeo Solar | P66 Rodeo Solar | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.9 GWh | Mar 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alpaugh 50 | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E3 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| TA-High Desert LLC | TA-High Desert LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.9 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Hypower Energy, LLC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.2 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| RB Inyokern Solar WDAT 1203 (CSG) | Dimension Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.3 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lost Hills/Blackwell | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.9 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.1 GWh | Aug 2002 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.5% Solar : 2.5% |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.1 GWh | Jan 1980 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 59.3 GWh | Apr 1955 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Adelanto Solar, LLC | Adelanto Solar, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.3 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pastoria Solar | Pastoria Solar Energy Company, LLC | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama Solar, LLC | Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1% |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.2 GWh | Aug 1983 | Aug 2026 | Other Gas : 52.0% Waste Heat : 48.0% |
| Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.6 GWh | Mar 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.8 GWh | Sep 1989 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.0 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Chicago Park | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.2 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.7 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 65.8 GWh | Jul 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.0 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ormesa I | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 66.4 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.2 GWh | Dec 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.4 GWh | Mar 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| MCAGCC Cogen Plant | DOD USMC Marine Air Ground Combat | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.5 GWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kelly Ridge | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.1 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Arrowleaf Solar and Storage | ORNI 30 LLC | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 69.7 GWh | Nov 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| 85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 70.6 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.2 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Central 40 | Central 40, LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.7 GWh | Jan 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.4 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.5 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.8 GWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 74.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 74.9 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.0 GWh | Jan 1953 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 55.4% Other Biomass Gas : 44.4% |
| Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Berry NMW Cogens | Berry Petroleum Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.7 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Borden Solar Farm | 41MB 8me, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.9 GWh | May 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Carson Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 77.1 GWh | Sep 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.2% Other Biomass Gas : 2.8% |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.1 GWh | Jul 2011 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 77.1 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 77.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Loon Lake | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 78.0 GWh | Aug 1971 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Seville 2 | Deriva Energy | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind IV | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 78.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Lockhart Solar PV IV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 78.9 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Pardee | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 79.6 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 79.9 GWh | Jun 1985 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Edwards Sanborn S3 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.0 GWh | Feb 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.1 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.1 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.3 GWh | Jul 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Irrigation District | Pollock Pines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.5 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Five Points Solar Park | Boralex US Operations LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.7 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.8 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 | Sune Beacon Site 5, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 81.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.5 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Aug 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.8 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Union Valley | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 89.1 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.6 GWh | Nov 1987 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| AM Wind Repower | AM Wind Repower LLC | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.6 GWh | Feb 2025 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| El Segundo Energy Center LLC | NRG Energy Services LLC | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 92.1 GWh | Jun 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Solar Farm 1 | 83WI 8ME, LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 92.3 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| 85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 93.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Edwards Sanborn S4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 93.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn S1 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.0 GWh | Feb 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.1 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | FPL Energy Montezuma Wind | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.5 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.1 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 99.0 GWh | Oct 1994 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 99.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Aug 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.4% Gaseous Propane : 1.6% |
| Ocotillo Wells | Conductive Power | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 99.7 GWh | Aug 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 2 | Sune Beacon Site 2, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 102.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.9 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 69.9% Natural Gas : 30.1% |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.2 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Elevation Solar C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak Hybrid | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 111.6 GWh | Nov 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 112.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.4 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.6 GWh | Jun 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Voyager Wind III | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Alpine Solar | Alpine BESS LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.1 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Antelope DSR 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
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 |