Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 114.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Forbestown | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.9 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Mesa Wind Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 116.7 GWh | Oct 1984 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Ridgetop | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.6 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| SloughHouse Solar, LLC | SloughHouse Solar, LLC | SloughHouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 117.9 GWh | Jun 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| RE Camelot LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 121.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 121.8 GWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Sierra Pacific Industries | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.1 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center | Golden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.5 GWh | Oct 2017 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.6 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| RE Gaskell West 2 LLC | RE Gaskell West LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.9 GWh | Apr 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 123.0 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| SF Azalea, LLC | Idemitsu Renewables | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 123.4 GWh | Nov 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.1 GWh | Dec 1937 | Aug 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 124.5 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 125.4 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.6 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.7 GWh | May 1987 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Resurgence Solar II | Resurgence Solar II | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.1 GWh | Jul 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.8 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 130.5 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| North Star Solar | Southern Power Co | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.2 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Star California, XLI, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Jul 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 134.1 GWh | Jun 1949 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Camino Solar Hybrid | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 134.2 GWh | Mar 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 134.6 GWh | Nov 1947 | Aug 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 63.8% Natural Gas : 36.2% |
| Golden Fields Solar I, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 135.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 137.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Luciana | Tulare Solar Center, LLC | Richgrove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.1 GWh | Mar 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Dillon Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.3 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 140.8 GWh | Nov 1987 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Kernville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.6 GWh | Feb 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.2 GWh | Sep 1986 | Aug 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Wadham Energy | Wadham Energy LP | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.5 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.7% |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 145.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 147.0 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 148.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Regulus Solar Project | Regulus Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.7 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.4 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 152.3 GWh | Mar 1996 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm | Sunpin Holdings, LLC | Mecca, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 153.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant | Constellation New Energy Inc. | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 155.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 61.8% Natural Gas : 38.2% |
| Estrella Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.6 GWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.5 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3% |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.9 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% |
| Titan Solar 1 (CA) | Titan Solar 1, LLC | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.2 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| RE Barren Ridge 1 | RE Barren Ridge 1, LLC | Mojave, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 164.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Coram California Development, L.P. | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.5 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 165.2 GWh | Dec 1971 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.1 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Alta Wind IV, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Henrietta Solar Project | Southern Power Co | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Summit Winds | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Kern River 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.7 GWh | Apr 1907 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 176.3 GWh | Sep 1958 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 178.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 97.4% Natural Gas : 2.6% |
| Wilmington Hydrogen Plant | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 179.6 GWh | Feb 1996 | Aug 2026 | Waste Heat |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 181.2 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 181.4 GWh | Dec 1988 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| RE Astoria | RE Astoria LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 184.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | Lompoc, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 185.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.6 GWh | Feb 1986 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| RE Astoria 2 | RE Astoria 2 LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Ivanpah 1 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4% |
| San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 191.9 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.0 GWh | Feb 1928 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| San Pablo Raceway | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.5 GWh | Jul 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Desert Harvest II LLC | Desert Harvest II LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Solverde 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Lockhart Solar PV II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.9 GWh | Jun 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 196.4 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 199.8 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Desert Breeze Solar, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 200.0 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Coachella Hills Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 203.8 GWh | May 1988 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pinyon Pine II | Pinyon Pines Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Antelope Expansion 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.0 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant | Valero Wilmington | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 211.3 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.5 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Point Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 214.3 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 215.7 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alta Wind VIII | Nextera Energy Resources | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.2 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| RE Mustang LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 220.8 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 221.1 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Springbok 3 Solar Farm Hybrid | 64KT 8me LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 224.9 GWh | Jun 2019 | 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 |