Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 371.8 GWh | Jun 1987 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 373.6 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Scarlet II Hybrid | EDPR Scarlet II LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 378.1 GWh | Nov 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 378.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Alta Wind X | Alta Wind X, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 379.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Chestnut | Castanea Project LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 381.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 384.9 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 Hy | 69SV 8me LLC | Mojave, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 385.2 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| North Rosamond Solar LLC | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.1 GWh | May 2019 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.3 GWh | Jun 1955 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.5 GWh | Aug 1969 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 389.6 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 390.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 391.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Mar 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 |
| Chaparral Springs | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 395.0 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 398.9 GWh | Oct 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 399.3 GWh | Dec 2019 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.8 GWh | Aug 1965 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 405.3 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 407.2 GWh | Oct 1989 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.6 GWh | May 1951 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 409.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 410.0 GWh | Sep 1949 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 411.3 GWh | Sep 1966 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 431.0 GWh | Feb 2012 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Sandrini Solar 200 | EDPR CA Solar Park LLC | Mettler, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 432.2 GWh | Nov 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center I | Alta Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 434.7 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| North Sky River Energy LLC | North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 435.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 437.4 GWh | Dec 1963 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.4 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.5 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 447.6 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Voyager Wind II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 451.8 GWh | Nov 2018 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 456.3 GWh | Mar 1944 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 465.7 GWh | Feb 1984 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 470.0 GWh | Jun 1982 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Proxima | Proxima Solar, LLC | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 470.9 GWh | Mar 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 472.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Scarlet Solar (CA) | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 473.5 GWh | May 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 475.0 GWh | Apr 1983 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| RE Garland | Southern Power Co | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 483.5 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 485.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| SPA Cogen 3 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 487.0 GWh | Nov 1997 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 489.5 GWh | Jan 1967 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 490.1 GWh | Jan 1968 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| RE Tranquillity | Southern Power Co | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 491.4 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, L | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 494.8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 498.5 GWh | Jan 1964 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 505.2 GWh | Mar 1961 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Folsom | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 510.7 GWh | Apr 1955 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| SCA Cogen 2 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 518.5 GWh | Feb 1997 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Daggett 2 | Daggett Solar Power 2 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 523.5 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Golden Field Solar III, LLC | Golden Fields Solar III, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 538.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar : 99.4% |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 543.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 555.7 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.5 GWh | Feb 1950 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 564.4 GWh | Jul 2014 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Victory Pass | Victory Pass I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 564.7 GWh | Feb 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| SE Athos II, LLC | SE Athos II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 566.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 580.5 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mammoth Pool | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 581.3 GWh | Feb 1960 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 582.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 594.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 596.8 GWh | Jan 1987 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 597.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oberon II Solar Project | IP Oberon II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 600.8 GWh | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 601.5 GWh | Jul 1960 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 603.8 GWh | Oct 2013 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Blythe Mesa Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 604.1 GWh | Nov 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Oberon Solar Project | IP Oberon LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 605.1 GWh | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Stateline Solar | Southern Power Co | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 619.9 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Arlington Energy Center II | Arlington Energy Center II | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 643.9 GWh | Feb 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 646.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Blue | Westlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 650.5 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Aquamarine | Aquamarine Westside LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 663.5 GWh | Aug 2021 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Desert Sunlight 300, LLC | NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 666.9 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy | 68SF 8me LLC | Mojave, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 669.7 GWh | Oct 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 670.4 GWh | Oct 2018 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 671.4 GWh | May 2009 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 689.7 GWh | Oct 1995 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 96.7% Other Gas : 3.3% |
| Athos Solar Project | SE Athos I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 712.8 GWh | May 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Rexford Solar Farm | AES Clean Energy | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 717.3 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Solar Star 2 | Solar Star California XX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 723.9 GWh | Feb 2014 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Slate Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Stratford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 726.8 GWh | Oct 2021 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 741.2 GWh | May 1994 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 766.1 GWh | Mar 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 785.2 GWh | Aug 1923 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Arica Solar | Arica Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 789.7 GWh | Feb 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 813.7 GWh | Feb 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Desert Quartzite | Desert Quartzite LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 851.3 GWh | Nov 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Daggett 3 | Daggett Solar Power 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 869.3 GWh | Jun 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 875.6 GWh | Nov 1972 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Solar Star 1 | Solar Star California XIX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 893.5 GWh | Feb 2014 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 977.7 GWh | Jul 1952 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 982.2 GWh | Jul 1992 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.8% Other Gas : 2.2% |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.0 TWh | Jul 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | Mar 2013 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
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 |