Directory of Power Plants in California
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Bio-Rad | Vista Solar, Inc. | Hercules, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wadham Energy LP | Wadham Energy Ltd Partners | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.0 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.7% |
Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.6 GWh | Mar 2013 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Sep 1991 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 GWh | Feb 1992 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.3 GWh | Mar 1995 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Mar 1991 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Feb 1990 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.2 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Delano Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Wellhead Power Panoche | Wellhead Services, Inc | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Fresno Solar | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid | Wellhead Services, Inc | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 601.0 MWh | Jun 2020 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
West Ford Flat | West Ford Flat Energy Storage | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 401.0 MWh | Jun 2024 | May 2025 | Electricity used for energy storage |
Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | Feb 1990 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Almond | Westlands Almond LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.2 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Solar Blue | Westlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 640.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | May 2025 | Solar |
Westside Solar Power PV1 | Westside Assets LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
NextEra Westside PV | Westside Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Whitethorn Solar LLC | Whitethorn Solar LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Whitney Point Solar | Whitney Point Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.4 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Willow Spring Solar, LLC | Willow Spring Solar LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.5 GWh | Dec 2018 | May 2025 | Solar |
Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
ZCO | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 97.6 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Wister Solar | Wister Solar | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Wonderful Lost Hills | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.2 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Orchards - Westside | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.7 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Orchards - Belridge | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Huller & Shellling | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
POM Plant 1 | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
POM Juice Solar | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
POM Beverage Solar | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Nursery | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Kings | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wonderful Firebaugh | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
POM Plant 2 | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 366.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | May 2025 | Solar |
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Aug 2011 | May 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
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 |
Yolo County Solar Project | Yolo County of | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 534.0 MWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Grassland 1&2 Solar Project | Yolo County of | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | 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 |
Colgate | Yuba County Water Agency | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Sep 1969 | May 2025 | Water |
San Manuel Central Plant Cogens | Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.5 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
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 |
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 |
Castor Solar | ZGlobal Inc | Dustin Acres, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 917.0 MWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Madera 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
USG 1 | ZGlobal Inc | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.0 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
USG 2 | ZGlobal Inc | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Eagle Creek | ZGlobal Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on May 2025 generation numbers.County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2025 Generation |
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Kern County, CA | # 1 | 311 | 34.4 TWh |
Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 307 | 20.8 TWh |
San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.5 TWh |
Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.6 TWh |
San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 203 | 13.3 TWh |
Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 109 | 7.9 TWh |
Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.4 TWh |
Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 64 | 6.5 TWh |
Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.3 TWh |
San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 150 | 5.1 TWh |
Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 74 | 4.4 TWh |
Kings County, CA | # 14 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
Monterey County, CA | # 15 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
Butte County, CA | # 16 | 25 | 3.6 TWh |
Orange County, CA | # 17 | 59 | 3.3 TWh |
Solano County, CA | # 18 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
Tuolumne County, CA | # 20 | 23 | 2.8 TWh |
Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 46 | 2.5 TWh |
San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 45 | 2.3 TWh |
Placer County, CA | # 24 | 23 | 2.0 TWh |
Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.9 TWh |
Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.6 TWh |
El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.4 TWh |
County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2025 Generation |
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Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
Tulare County, CA | # 30 | 68 | 1.1 TWh |
Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 1.0 TWh |
Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 912.2 GWh |
Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 32 | 825.9 GWh |
Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 659.7 GWh |
Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 560.5 GWh |
Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 542.0 GWh |
Merced County, CA | # 38 | 30 | 475.2 GWh |
Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 469.7 GWh |
San Benito County, CA | # 40 | 6 | 346.0 GWh |
Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 334.0 GWh |
Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 242.5 GWh |
Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 222.2 GWh |
Nevada County, CA | # 46 | 12 | 207.0 GWh |
San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 133.3 GWh |
San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 84.6 GWh |
Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 56.2 GWh |
Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 49.2 GWh |
Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 31.4 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 |