Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Farms | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern 1 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | May 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grapeland Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Calibrant Bakersfield LLC | Bay4 Energy Services, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| DGS Valley State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Department of Justice | Ecoplexus, Inc | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.9 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CID Solar (CA) | DG California Solar LLC | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Juniper Networks Sunnyvale | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Agriculture Capital - Legacy Packing | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Dinuba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foundation Scheid Vineyards | Foundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLC | Greenfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Anheuser-Busch #2 | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Oct 2014 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Green Acres Solar Facility 1 | SIT Renewables, Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3 | MN8 Energy LLC | Eastvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center | VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center | North Hills, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.9 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SF Southeast Cogen Plant | City & County of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Watts 3115 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Reedley Community College Solar | Forefront Power, LLC | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| City of Soledad Water Reclamation | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Bear Creek Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gridley Main Two | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CA Dept of Public Health at Richmond | California PV Energy LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Industry Solar Power Generation Station | AES Distributed Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Expressway Solar B | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| D'Arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 | CalCom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Green Beanworks D PV | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bear Valley | City of Escondido - (CA) | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Vintner Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Templeton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IVC Solar | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland East | AES Distributed Energy | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Whitethorn Solar LLC | Whitethorn Solar LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8 | MN8 Energy LLC | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SSI West Riverside Landfill LLC | Standard Solar | Riverside, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.3 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Westmont 401 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.3 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jul 1981 | May 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 94.3% Natural Gas : 5.7% |
| DGS Wasco State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Jun 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lost Hills Oilfield | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark College | Forefront Power, LLC | Moorpark, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Trona Solar III | Trona Solar III LLC | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Mar 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Expressway Solar A | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| POM Beverage Solar | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA-DGS-California Men's Colony | Forefront Power, LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp | Sierra Pacific Industries | Chinese Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| California City | MN8 Energy LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Exeter Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Exeter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Orange Coast College PH2 Solar Project | Solar Star Coastal Pirate, LLC | Costa Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar : 88.9% Electricity used for energy storage : 11.1% |
| Wonderful Nursery | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| DSH (CA) - Coalinga State Hospital | Team-Solar, Inc. | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Valley Center | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| P66 Rodeo Solar | P66 Rodeo Solar | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2023 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Foundation CDCR LAC | Foundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| CA Jurupa Valley 3251 De Forest Circle | Catalyze Mira Loma 3251 De Forest Circle Microgrid LLC | Jurupa Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Fresno Solar | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foundation SaIinas Valley State Prison | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| PVN Milliken, LLC | PVN Milliken, LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Dimas Wash Generating Station | San Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr Dt | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Feb 1986 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| NLP Granger | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Soscol Ferry Solar | Soscol Ferry Solar | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| National Raisin | National Raisin | Fowler, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Malech Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Amazon - Patterson PV | AES Distributed Energy | Patterson, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.8 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IGS SBD2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | San Bernardino, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.8 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Desert Hot Springs Solar | Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc. | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Power PV1 | Westside Assets LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dinosaur Point | International Turbine Res Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 1988 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| OES Biogas Power | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| SMUD at Fleshman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Weymouth Solar Plant | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | La Verne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Westmont 300A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV 18 | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hanford 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ramona Solar Energy | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Ramona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IGS SBD1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Bloomington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SCV Water - Gladbach Water Treatment Plant Phases I and II | SCV Water | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Yahoo! - HQ | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2014 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dept of General Services -FTB | California PV Energy 2, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 | County of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Westmont 300B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Green Beanworks C PV | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Haiwee | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Aerojet I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.1 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Univ of San Francisco Cogen | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
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 | 31.4 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 49.2 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 56.2 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 84.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 133.3 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 46 | 12 | 207.0 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 222.2 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 242.5 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 334.0 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 40 | 6 | 346.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 469.7 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 30 | 475.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 542.0 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 560.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 659.7 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 32 | 825.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 912.2 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 1.0 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 30 | 68 | 1.1 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.4 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.9 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 23 | 2.0 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 45 | 2.3 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 46 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 20 | 23 | 2.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 18 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 59 | 3.3 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 16 | 25 | 3.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 15 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 14 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 74 | 4.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 150 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.3 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 64 | 6.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.4 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 109 | 7.9 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 203 | 13.3 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.5 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 307 | 20.8 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 311 | 34.4 TWh |