Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.5 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley | SunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLC | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 900.0 MWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mariani Packing Vacaville Solar | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 908.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 996.0 MWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SunEdison Procter & Gamble Oxnard | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility | SunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 944.0 MWh | Oct 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | SunE CPA CDC1 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 716.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.0 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | FPL Energy Montezuma Wind | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 85.4 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center I | Alta Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 434.7 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center II | Alta Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 364.6 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center III | Alta Wind III, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.2 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Alta Wind IV, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 193.4 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind V, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.4 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alpine Solar | Alpine BESS LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.8 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Pine Tree Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Owenyo, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.2 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Occidental College Solar Project | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.3 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.5 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.2 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 11.6 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 597.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | Southern California Edison Co | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.2 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 186.8 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 543.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.3 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 373.6 GWh | Mar 2016 | 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 |
| Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| FRV SI Transport Solar LP | FRV SI Transport Solar, L.P. (Sacremento) | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Nickel 1 Solar Facility | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kettleman Solar Project | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vintner Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Templeton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bear Creek Solar (CA) | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Columbia 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Rio Grande Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond Two LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Campo Verde Solar | Southern Power Co | El Centro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.7 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 646.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Watts 3115 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Horn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ma | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vinam | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rutan | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Nunn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Arrache 8083 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Arrache 4013 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Arrache 4006 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.3 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.9 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 352.7 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSU Northridge Plant | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 865.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Heber Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 24.6 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ameresco Johnson Canyon | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Alta Wind XI | Alta Wind XI, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.5 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alta Wind X | Alta Wind X, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 379.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Oakley Solar Project | Oakley Solar Project LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Corcoran Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| White River Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.3 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gridley Main Two | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gridley Main | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.3 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Radiance Solar 5 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Radiance Solar 4 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| G2 Energy Hay Rd | G2 Energy LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.2 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Porterville Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lindsay Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lindsay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ivanhoe Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Dec 2013 | 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 |
| Kingsburg Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | 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 |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Venable Solar 2 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Venable Solar 1 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on September 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 34.9 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 18.9 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.2 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 8 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 9 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 6.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 5.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.3 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 4.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.4 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.2 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 18 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 19 | 59 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.8 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 21 | 23 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 47 | 2.5 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 47 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 2.0 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County, CA | # 29 | 15 | 1.4 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 950.7 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 905.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 756.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 649.7 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 569.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 522.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 38 | 6 | 513.9 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 467.8 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 331.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 6 | 302.7 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 236.7 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 45 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 216.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 84.0 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 33.2 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 54 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |