Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | May 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.8 GWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Sep 2009 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Border Hybrid Energy Center | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.1 GWh | Mar 2000 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| ISH Solar Hospital SDMC | Kaiser Permanente | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Jun 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kilroy Solar | Nautilus Solar Solutions | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lindberg Field Solar 2 | Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SDCCD - Miramar | CleanCapital Holdings | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Dimas Wash Generating Station | San Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr Dt | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Feb 1986 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| San Dimas | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | May 1981 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| CFW Solar X LLC - Vaughn | Valta Energy | San Fernando, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 465.0 MWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.2 GWh | Dec 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Transamerica Pyramid | Transamerica Pyramid Properties LLC | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 MWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| One Market Plaza | Paramount Group Inc | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SF Southeast Cogen Plant | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.0 MWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Deriva Energy | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2025 | 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 |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEM | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCT | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Soboba Community Solar Project | Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Fresno Solar | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Aug 2025 | Solar |
| San Joaquin Solar | GASNA 6P, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.4 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 840.0 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Crystal Farms Local Solar | Agilitas Energy, Inc. | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CSU San Jose State University | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Verizon Comms Garage Top Solar Project | Verizon Communications | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 348.0 MWh | Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | Solar |
| SCC - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hellyer Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 241.0 MWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Maxim | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Malech Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| AT&T Holger | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kellogg's - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Guadalupe Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC | Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 224.0 MWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.2 GWh | Nov 1984 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 TWh | May 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.0 GWh | Jan 1953 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 55.4% Other Biomass Gas : 44.4% |
| Preferred Freezer San Leandro | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | San Leandro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Leandro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.4 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Stenner Creek Solar | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| CA-DGS-California Men's Colony | Forefront Power, LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Camp San Luis Obispo | Ecoplexus, Inc | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jul 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vallecitos Water District | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Franklin Templeton San Mateo | Bloom Energy | San Mateo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Alta Sea | Signal Street Operating, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Catalina Express | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Marina South | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 401 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.6 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 301 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.0 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 300A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.2 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Port of LA Solar FiT Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 300B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 8-P | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch BR 1-X | Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020 | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 2600 | Camino Ramon BR 2600 Solar Project 2020, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 764.0 MWh | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 15-DD | Alcosta Boulevard BR 15-DD Solar Project 2020, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.0 MWh | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 15-CC | Alcosta Boulevard BR 15-CC Solar Project 2020, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 950.0 MWh | Feb 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 15-AA | Alcosta Boulevard BR 15-AA Solar Project 2020 LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 766.0 MWh | Mar 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 8-Q | Executive Parkway BR8-Q Solar Project 2020 LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 871.0 MWh | Mar 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 8-O | Executive Parkway BR8-O Solar Project 2020 LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Feb 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Clearlight Energy Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38 | MN8 Energy LLC | Santa Barbara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 929.6 GWh | Feb 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SCV Water - Gladbach Water Treatment Plant Phases I and II | SCV Water | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 858.0 MWh | Nov 2014 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.0 MWh | Aug 2011 | Aug 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Intel Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 91.4% Solar : 8.6% |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Freeway Springs | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Building F | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Building G | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG H | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG M | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Buidling L | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 35.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.3 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 11.8 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.8 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.0 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 15 | 76 | 3.4 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.0 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 52 | 2.8 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 53 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 892.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 719.4 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 608.6 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 524.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 33 | 493.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 480.6 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.0 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 292.9 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 266.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.7 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 50 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 45.8 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.8 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 |