Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ranch BR 1-X | Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020 | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tipton 1 - (CA) | CleanCapital Holdings | Tipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.0 MWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Costa View Farms | 127 CVF, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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% |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Palo Verde College | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 44.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 131.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.8 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| CamChino Leasing LLC | CamChino Leasing LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency - (CA) | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ormesa I | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 70.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 19.9 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Desert Green Solar Farm LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| ZCO | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Meridian Vineyards | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1% |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Long Beach Generation | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Juniper Networks Sunnyvale | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| CBS Television City | Televison City Studios, LLC. | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 977.0 MWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSU Sacramento I | BluePath Solar Sacramento I LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.1 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell | Riverside Fuel Cell, LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 83.8% Natural Gas : 16.2% |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| DGS Valley State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Colon PV | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bakersfield 111 | Bakersfield 111 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2015 | 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 |
| Nordhoff Place | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Forever 21 Retail, Inc. | Mission Owner LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 GWh | Jan 2015 | 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 |
| OES Biogas Power | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 2015 | 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 |
| Amazon PSP1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Beaumont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Fresno Sunnyside High School Hybrid | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Fresno Hoover High School Hybrid | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA - DGS RFP - RJ Donovan State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA-DGS-California Correctional Inst | Forefront Power, LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Fresno Bullard High School Hybrid | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| University of the Pacific | The Greater Light USA LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Van der Kooi Dairy Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| DGS Wasco State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Jun 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC | Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid | Tesla Inc. | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Reedley Community College Solar | Forefront Power, LLC | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SCCCD - Fresno Community College | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SCCCD - Clovis Community College | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Power PV1 | Westside Assets LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | 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 |
| Chambers 4 - Sacramento SMF1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chambers 4 - Eastvale DCA2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Eastvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.0 MWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Shelter Creek Condominiums Solar | Vista Solar, Inc. | San Bruno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 20333 Normandie PV, LLC | TRITEC Americas | Torrance, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell | SRJFC, LLC | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark College | Forefront Power, LLC | Moorpark, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gilead Foster City Solar Project | Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City | Foster City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College Canopy | Forefront Power, LLC | Ventura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2022 | 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 |
| CA-DGS- RFP-Correctional Training Fac | Forefront Power, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Feb 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| CA - Fresno County - Juvenile Hall | Forefront Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 552.0 MWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Calibrant Bakersfield LLC | Bay4 Energy Services, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS | Forefront Power, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Renew Solar ABC Sacramento LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.7 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca-Cuyamaca Col. Solar & | Forefront Power, LLC | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 2097 Helton Solar Project | Solarenewal LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 2127 Harris Solar Project | Solarenewal LLC | Live Oak, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 2081 Terzian Solar Project | Solarenewal LLC | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| MCAGCC Cogen Plant | DOD USMC Marine Air Ground Combat | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Blue Skies Solar, LLC | Headwater Energy, LLC | Arvin, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Garnet Solar Generation Station I LLC | Garnet Solar Generation Station I LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSUF State College | MN8 Energy LLC | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vulcan San Emidio Solar | Renew Solar VMC LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| USG 1 | ZGlobal Inc | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.0 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grossmont College | Forefront Power, LLC | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| USG 2 | ZGlobal Inc | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cawelo Water District Solar | Scooby Solar, LLC | Famoso, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Amazon SAN3 Solar Project | Solar Star Prime 4 LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SeaWorld Aquatica | Onyx Asset Services Group | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 9150 Hermosa Solar GM | Valta Energy | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tejon Castac Water District Solar | CTMW Solar, LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cabrillo College | Forefront Power, LLC | Aptos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| BCE Los Alamitos 1 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.1 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Frontier HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Valley Sanitary District WTP Solar | Tesla Inc. | Indio, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Oct 1982 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | Jul 1983 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on May 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 317 | 34.2 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 319 | 16.8 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 162 | 14.1 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 208 | 12.0 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 127 | 7.3 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 67 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.3 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 58 | 4.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 51 | 2.6 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.3 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 71 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 672.3 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 610.5 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 502.3 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 488.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 484.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 442.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 300.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 257.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 79.8 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.8 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 52.9 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.3 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |