Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Solar 1 | Solar Community I LLC | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 13.9 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Oct 2008 | May 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 95.5% Natural Gas : 4.5% |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Lemoore West | Leprino Foods | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adelanto Solar II, LLC | Adelanto Solar II, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Nevada Irrigation District | Dutch Flat, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Fresno Community Solar | Fresno Community Solar Developers, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.4 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Five Points Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.4 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Wagner Wind LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Leandro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.7 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1% |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.9 GWh | Aug 2005 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
| ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-RD) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.3 GWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Equinix San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.4 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bishop Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.4 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Watsonville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Dec 2005 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Calipatria State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.6 GWh | Nov 1995 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Centinela State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Sacramento, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.7 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pilot Knob | Imperial Irrigation District | Winterhaven, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.7 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Toyota Long Beach Trigen | Long Beach Trigen, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ameresco Butte County | Ameresco Butte County LLC | Paradise, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.9 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | May 1919 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Foundation Dole Fresh Vegetables | Foundation CA Fund X Manager LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.1 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.2 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Adera Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt | Eco Services Corp. | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Dec 1977 | Dec 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Apple Campus 2 PV | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Central CA Fuel Cell 1 | Central CA Fuel Cell 1 | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Solar Star California, XLIV, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaiser - Harbor City | Bloom Energy | Harbor City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Foundation NWNA | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Columbia Solar Energy, LLC | Columbia Solar Energy LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Portal | Southern California Edison Co | Lakeshore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.7 GWh | Nov 1956 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Orion Solar II | Orion Solar II, LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.0 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaiser - LA | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | May 2020 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 19.2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| West Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Giffen Solar Park | Giffen Solar Park, LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.3 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | Feb 1990 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 19.9 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Diablo Winds LLC | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.5 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser - Woodland Hills | Bloom Energy | Woodland Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.8 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Etiwanda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Nov 1994 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Tracy 210 | Costco Wholesale | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Marin Clean Energy Solar One | AES Distributed Energy | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Anheuser Busch - Fairfield | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Aspiration G | AES Distributed Energy | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Aug 1910 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Western Antelope Dry Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.0 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Abel Road Bioenergy | ACC Renewable Resources | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Agricultural By-Products |
| EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.5 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Box Canyon Dam | Siskiyou Power Authority | Mount Shasta, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 22.6 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Guernsey Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.7 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Poole | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Apr 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran) | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 23.1 GWh | Aug 1986 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | 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 |