Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.9 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 268.2 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Alta Wind XI | Alta Wind XI, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.5 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Twin Cities, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 271.2 GWh | Jan 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 275.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 276.0 GWh | May 1979 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Coram California Development, L.P. | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.9 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.9 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 278.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Valentine Solar, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 283.7 GWh | Oct 2019 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Don Pedro | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 284.1 GWh | Apr 1971 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 284.4 GWh | Jul 1928 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 285.8 GWh | Sep 1987 | Feb 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind V, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.4 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Hudson - High Desert Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.4 GWh | Nov 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 290.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.3 GWh | Jul 1969 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.0 GWh | Apr 1987 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 72.8% Natural Gas : 27.2% |
| Campo Verde Solar | Southern Power Co | El Centro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.7 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 1 | 62SK 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 297.7 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 297.8 GWh | Aug 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E2 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 298.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 301.5 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 302.3 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Malburg | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 305.6 GWh | Sep 2005 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 306.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Drew Solar LLC | Drew Solar LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 308.6 GWh | Oct 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| CA Flats Solar 150, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 308.9 GWh | Jan 2019 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Vikings Energy Farm | Vikings Energy Farm, LLC | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 309.7 GWh | Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.9 GWh | Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.6 GWh | May 1948 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.2 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 314.9 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| American Kings Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.2 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.8 GWh | Feb 1963 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.7 GWh | Dec 1982 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Edwards Sanborn E4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 321.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Arlington Energy Center III | Arlington Energy Center III | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 323.9 GWh | Jul 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 326.3 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.1 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Edwards Sanborn E1A | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.9 GWh | Jul 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 Hy | 69SV 8me LLC | Mojave, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 329.0 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 330.2 GWh | Jan 1968 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 331.2 GWh | Dec 1983 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 336.8 GWh | Jun 2016 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.1 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Judge F Carr | U S Bureau of Reclamation | French Gulch, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 341.3 GWh | Apr 1963 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 343.0 GWh | Aug 2010 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Stockton Biomass | DTE Stockton LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 343.1 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% |
| Camino | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 343.2 GWh | Sep 1963 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 347.3 GWh | Aug 1969 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Tule Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 348.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Edwards Sanborn E1B | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 351.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 352.7 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 355.2 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 356.4 GWh | Oct 2020 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid | Blythe Solar III, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 357.8 GWh | Apr 2020 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 359.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 361.2 GWh | Sep 1958 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| BigBeau Solar, LLC | Big Beau Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 361.5 GWh | Jan 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Raceway Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 362.3 GWh | Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center III | Alta Wind III, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.2 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 364.2 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center II | Alta Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 364.6 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Voyager Wind I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 364.8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 365.4 GWh | Apr 1984 | Nov 2025 | Other Gas : 58.4% Natural Gas : 41.6% |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 366.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Scarlet II Hybrid | EDPR Scarlet II LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 367.8 GWh | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 369.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 371.6 GWh | Jun 1987 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Chestnut | Castanea Project LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 372.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 373.6 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 375.4 GWh | Oct 1989 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Alta Wind X | Alta Wind X, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 379.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 384.9 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 389.6 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 390.1 GWh | Oct 2020 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| North Rosamond Solar LLC | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 391.4 GWh | May 2019 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 393.1 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 397.5 GWh | May 1951 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Springbok Solar Farm 2 | 63SU 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 399.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chaparral Springs | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 399.2 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 401.9 GWh | Dec 2019 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 403.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 405.3 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | Roseville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 405.3 GWh | Oct 2007 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.5 GWh | Oct 2012 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sandrini Solar 200 | EDPR CA Solar Park LLC | Mettler, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 411.1 GWh | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 412.2 GWh | Jun 1955 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 417.2 GWh | Aug 1965 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 421.5 GWh | Sep 1949 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 422.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.9 GWh | Sep 1966 | Feb 2026 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 54 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.6 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.0 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 212.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 281.0 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 321.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 451.4 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 31 | 522.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 523.8 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 546.0 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 732.4 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 757.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.2 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 | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA | # 27 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 25 | 47 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.4 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.6 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.7 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.1 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 | 7.5 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.6 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 11.9 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.2 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.6 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.1 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 34.8 TWh |