Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 193.3 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6% |
| ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy | ABEC #2 LLC | Buttonwillow, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Byron Highway Solar | RPCA Solar 3, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Sep 2012 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.6 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Foundation RRM | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Foundation NWNA | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District | Tesla Inc. | Calabasas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | 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 |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.3 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Drop 5 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Calexico, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 6.4 GWh | Feb 1982 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.5 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 352.7 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 410.2 GWh | Dec 2019 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 673.8 GWh | Oct 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Drew Solar LLC | Drew Solar LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.4 GWh | Oct 2022 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| CalCity Solar 1 | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| California City | MN8 Energy LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 597.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 179.8 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 290.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 107.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.4 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 314.9 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 70.6 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 227.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 326.3 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 434.6 GWh | Feb 2012 | Sep 2025 | Geothermal |
| Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 104.3 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Calipatria State Prison | Ecoplexus, Inc | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Calipatria Solar Farm | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 38.3 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 364.2 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm 1 | 83WI 8ME, LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 107.9 GWh | Dec 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm III | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 50.9 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm II | Dominion Renewable Energy | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 34.2 GWh | Apr 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 40.3 GWh | Jul 2019 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.9 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 98.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Feb 1988 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| California State Univ at Channel Islands | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Camino | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 271.0 GWh | Sep 1963 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 416.9 GWh | Mar 1961 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 127.2 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Golden Acorn Casino | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Jun 2014 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 117.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 124.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Springbok 3 Solar Farm Hybrid | 64KT 8me LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 252.6 GWh | Jun 2019 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 130.7 GWh | Mar 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 2 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 113.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 2 | 63SU 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 399.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 90.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 1 | 62SK 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 297.7 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 115.4 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, L | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 522.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| RE Tranquillity | Southern Power Co | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 491.4 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Aspiration G | AES Distributed Energy | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | 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 |
| Scarlet II Hybrid | EDPR Scarlet II LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 342.2 GWh | Nov 2024 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | Oct 2008 | Sep 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 94.8% Natural Gas : 5.2% |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 1987 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 82.0% Other Gas : 17.3% Waste/Other Oil : 0.7% |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.6% |
| Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 184.2 GWh | Dec 1971 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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 |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 20701 Plummer PV, LLC | Valta Energy | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Prairie | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.7 GWh | Mar 2021 | 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 |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 21.6% Other Biomass Gas : 1.6% |
| Enloe Medical - Chico | Bloom Energy | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp | Sierra Pacific Industries | Chinese Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA Institute for Women | Ecoplexus, Inc | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CamChino Leasing LLC | CamChino Leasing LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| San Antonio West Solar Rooftop | SS San Antonio West LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 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 |
| Adera Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | 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 |
| Avenue 26 Solar | RPCA Solar 1, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Oct 2024 | 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 |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SeaWorld Aquatica | Onyx Asset Services Group | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| County of San Diego SBRC | MN8 Energy LLC | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | City of Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| ASTI | Perpetual Energy Systems | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cloverdale Solar Center | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cloverdale Solar I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Clovis East High School | Tesla Inc. | Clovis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Clovis High School | Tesla Inc. | Clovis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 826.0 MWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Coachella | Imperial Irrigation District | Coachella, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 172.0 MWh | May 1973 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
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 |