Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI Anderson 2 | Sierra Pacific Industries | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.5 GWh | Jul 2015 | Oct 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Apr 1989 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 13.1 GWh | Jun 1925 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 23.1 GWh | Aug 1986 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.4 GWh | Oct 1913 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| IKEA Tejon 345 | IKEA Property Inc | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 929.0 MWh | Mar 2011 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 1916 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Frankenheimer Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Feb 1983 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Mar 1982 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 108.4 GWh | Jun 1988 | Oct 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3% |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.0 GWh | Aug 2011 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Mar 1986 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.8 GWh | Feb 1963 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 1917 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | May 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 154.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.7 GWh | Jan 1958 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.7 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 179.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Nov 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| RE Kammerer 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.0 GWh | Dec 2011 | Nov 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 |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| RE Kammerer 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.1 GWh | Jan 2012 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kingsburg Cogen | KES Kingsburg LP | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 MWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Aug 1921 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Ripon Generation Station | Modesto Irrigation District | Ripon, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 8.7 GWh | May 2006 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Cathedral City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.4 GWh | Aug 2008 | Nov 2024 | Wind |
| SCE-Snowline-White Road (North) | SunEdison LLC | Phelan, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 2014 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Camp San Luis Obispo | Ecoplexus, Inc | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 158.0 MWh | Jul 2024 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| DGS Central California Womens Facility | Forefront Power, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Marina South | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Deer Creek 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Shingle Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Catalina Express | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Amazon PSP1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Beaumont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| El Dorado Solar, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dos Palos | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lake Herman | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Diamond H Dairy Power | Madera DP 2, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| County of San Diego COC Hybrid | Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Prologis L.P | Powerflex | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Broadway 2 - UC Riverside | MN8 Energy LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Atascadero State Hospital | Ecoplexus, Inc | Atascadero, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Calipatria State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Centinela State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Sacramento, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.7 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA Institute for Women | Ecoplexus, Inc | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Department of Justice | Ecoplexus, Inc | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.9 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Byron Highway Solar | RPCA Solar 3, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valencia 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 6.6 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vallecitos Water District | SSA Solar of CA 5, LLC | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Amazon - Stockton - Roof (SCK1) - (CA) | Forefront Power, LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - Moreno Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| California State Univ at Channel Islands | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| El Dorado County | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSU San Jose State University | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCT | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - Sun City RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Menifee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEM | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - Perris Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Firestone Walker Brewery - Phase 1 | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tranquillity ID | Tranquillity Solar 1, LLC | Tranquillity, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dissigno Healdsburg FPV, LLC | Palmetto Power Management LLC | Healdsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | 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 |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Las Virgenes | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calabasas, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Belridge | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Westside | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.7 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Still Water Power | Still Water Power LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 674.0 MWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Diego - NCRC at Vista | California PV Energy 3, LLC | Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 2021 | 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 |
| SB Water Reclamation Fuel Cell | San Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 91.7% Natural Gas : 8.3% |
| 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 |
| Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1 | Mike Woolf Farming | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| FTF-PackingShed | Family Tree Farms | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 581.0 MWh | May 2013 | 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 |
| Oasis Alta | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.0 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Vacaville Hospital | KP Vacaville Solar, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kern Valley SP | Ecoplexus, Inc | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Soscol Ferry Solar | Soscol Ferry Solar | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kroger La Habra | Ralph's Grocery Company | La Habra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| KSR053 Cantara Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Panorama City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.1 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| JSR000 N Mathilda Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.6 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 35.2 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.0 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.0 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.0 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.5 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.3 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 5.7 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.2 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.5 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.4 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 47 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 908.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 743.6 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 621.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 555.5 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 549.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 514.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 316.4 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 271.3 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 210.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 134.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.1 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.3 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 11.9 GWh |