Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Apr 1985 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Munro Valley Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Olancha, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 301.5 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 398.9 GWh | Oct 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Nachtigall 1836-WD | Standard Solar | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 MWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.8 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| National Raisin | National Raisin | Fowler, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.0 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 2003 | Jan 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Nelson Creek | Nelson Creek Power Inc | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 247.5 GWh | May 1985 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 286.5 GWh | May 1979 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| NextEra Westside PV | Westside Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Niagara Bottling - Rialto | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Niagara Bottling Stockton | ClearGen LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 870.0 MWh | Dec 2017 | 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 |
| Nicolis Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 55.7 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 44.6 GWh | Apr 1955 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| NLP Granger | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Aug 2016 | 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 |
| North Bay Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.9 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| North Juvenile Detention Center Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern 1 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | May 2023 | 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 |
| North Kern 3 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern State Prison Phase II | SunE P11L Holdings, LLC | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Lancaster Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Palm Springs 1A | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Palm Springs 4A | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Rosamond Solar LLC | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.1 GWh | May 2019 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| North Sky River Energy LLC | North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 435.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| North Star Solar | Southern Power Co | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.4 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 293.7 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Nunn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.5 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Oakley Solar Project | Oakley Solar Project LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | May 2013 | 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 |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.4 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Oberon II Solar Project | IP Oberon II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 600.8 GWh | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Oberon Solar Project | IP Oberon LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 605.1 GWh | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | 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 |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 378.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Ocotillo Wells | Conductive Power | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 109.6 GWh | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| OES Biogas Power | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| OK Produce Fresno Carport | OK Produce | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Olsen | Olsen Power Partners | Whitmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Oltmans SCE at Champagne | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oltmans SCE at Jurupa | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| One Market Plaza | Paramount Group Inc | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 177.0 MWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| One Ten Partners PV | One Ten Partners, LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Open Sky Dairy | Renewable Solar, Inc | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Open Sky Ranch Inc | Bravo REC Management LLC | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Orange Coast College PH2 Solar Project | Solar Star Coastal Pirate, LLC | Costa Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Apr 2022 | 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 |
| Orion Solar I | Orion Solar I LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.3 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Orion Solar II | Orion Solar II, LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.0 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ormesa I | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 70.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 131.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 44.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Ormond Beach | Ormond Beach Power, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.1 GWh | Jul 1971 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Oro Loma | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Oro Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oroville Cogeneration LP | Apex Power Generation Corp. | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 672.3 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Sep 2009 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Otoe Solar Power Generation Station 1 LL | AES Distributed Energy | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Owens Valley Solar Project 11 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 470.0 GWh | Jun 1982 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.1 GWh | Feb 1986 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Jul 1981 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.4% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| P66 Rodeo Solar | P66 Rodeo Solar | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.7 GWh | Mar 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Pacific Ethanol Madera Solar Array | Seaboard Energy California, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.6 GWh | Sep 1986 | Mar 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Gaseous Propane : 0.6% |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.2 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 154.0 GWh | Oct 1985 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Palo Verde College | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Palomar Energy | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 2005 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 671.4 GWh | May 2009 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 257.0 GWh | Dec 2017 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Pardee | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.8 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Park Meridian #1 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Mar 1982 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 365.7 GWh | Nov 1942 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.3 GWh | Dec 1995 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Paso Robles - Municipal Airport | Onyx Asset Services Group | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 TWh | Apr 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Paulsell | Crow Creek Solar, LLC | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.7 GWh | May 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 150.2 GWh | May 1987 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.4 GWh | Jun 1958 | Mar 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Gaseous Propane : 5.0% |
| PFMG Solar Grossmont Helix LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Phoenix Wind Power LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Pierce College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
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 |