Directory of Power Plants in California
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 317.0 GWh | Oct 2020 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Bishop Ranch BR 1-X | Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020 | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Frontier Solar LLC | Boralex US Operations LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.1 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Westlands Solar PV Farm | Boralex US Operations LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Kettleman Solar -Centaurus | Boralex US Operations LLC | Kettleman City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.7 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Five Points Solar Park | Boralex US Operations LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lancaster Solar 2 | Boralex US Operations LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Lancaster Solar 1 | Boralex US Operations LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.5 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Lone Oak | Bravo REC Management LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Dixie Creek Dairy Solar | Bravo REC Management LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
TWC | Bravo REC Management LLC | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 918.0 MWh | Jul 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 |
Case Vander Eyk, Jr Dairy Solar | Bravo REC Management LLC | Pixley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Blue Moon Farms | Bravo REC Management LLC | Tipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 683.0 MWh | Jul 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Double J Dairy Array | Bravo REC Management LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 234.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Apr 2025 | Landfill Gas |
Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.0 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
BCE Los Alamitos 1 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar : 77.0% Electricity used for energy storage : 23.0% |
BCE Los Alamitos 2 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1% |
Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
AM Wind Repower LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.8 GWh | - | Apr 2025 | Wind |
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% |
Butte College Main Campus Solar | Butte-Glenn Community College District | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jun 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.2 GWh | Sep 1957 | Apr 2025 | Purchased Steam |
Windsor Floating Solar | CA ODEVI LLC | Windsor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
CalCity Solar 1 | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Moonlight Packing - Phase 2 | CalCom Energy | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Graniterock Quarry | CalCom Energy | Aromas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
D'Arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 | CalCom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 104.3 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 326.3 GWh | Sep 1988 | 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 |
Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 290.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 70.6 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
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 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 |
W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.2 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 790.9 GWh | Nov 1972 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.9 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 340.5 GWh | Jan 1968 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 TWh | Feb 1968 | Apr 2025 | Water |
CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.3 GWh | Oct 2017 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.6 GWh | Jul 2003 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Dept of General Services -FTB | California PV Energy 2, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
San Diego - NCRC at Vista | California PV Energy 3, LLC | Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
CA Dept of Public Health at Richmond | California PV Energy LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 2016 | 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 |
Oltmans SCE at Champagne | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
California PV Energy at ISD WWTP | California PV Energy LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.8 GWh | Oct 1994 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.0 GWh | Sep 2010 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 82.1% Solar : 17.9% |
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 |
Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 98.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2024 | Water |
East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Aug 2005 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | May 2005 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 TWh | Apr 2005 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.7 TWh | Jun 2001 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.2 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
CamChino Leasing LLC | CamChino Leasing LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Cascade Solar | Cascade Solar LLC | Joshua Tree, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.5 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Chestnut | Castanea Project LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 387.2 GWh | Nov 2023 | Apr 2025 | Solar : 95.5% |
Castle Rock Vineyards | Castle Rock Cooling | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
CA Manteca 730 Spreckels Ave | Catalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 323.0 MWh | Aug 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
CA Jurupa Valley 3251 De Forest Circle | Catalyze Mira Loma 3251 De Forest Circle Microgrid LLC | Jurupa Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2024 | 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 |
Vinam | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 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 |
Horn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2013 | 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 |
Nunn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 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 |
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 |
Mitchell Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Rudy Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
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Kern County, CA | # 1 | 311 | 34.0 TWh |
Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 307 | 20.7 TWh |
San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 22 | 20.6 TWh |
Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.3 TWh |
San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 203 | 13.4 TWh |
Contra Costa County, CA | # 6 | 56 | 13.4 TWh |
Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 109 | 8.1 TWh |
Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 64 | 6.4 TWh |
Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.2 TWh |
San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 150 | 5.0 TWh |
Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 74 | 4.4 TWh |
Kings County, CA | # 14 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.8 TWh |
Monterey County, CA | # 16 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
Orange County, CA | # 17 | 59 | 3.2 TWh |
Solano County, CA | # 18 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
Tuolumne County, CA | # 19 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 25 | 2.6 TWh |
Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 46 | 2.4 TWh |
San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 45 | 2.3 TWh |
Placer County, CA | # 24 | 23 | 2.1 TWh |
Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.7 TWh |
El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
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Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
Tulare County, CA | # 30 | 68 | 1.0 TWh |
Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 994.0 GWh |
Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 921.2 GWh |
Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 32 | 828.4 GWh |
Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 666.5 GWh |
Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 613.6 GWh |
Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 573.8 GWh |
Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 480.9 GWh |
Merced County, CA | # 39 | 30 | 418.2 GWh |
Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
San Benito County, CA | # 41 | 6 | 332.7 GWh |
Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 327.1 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 | 133.4 GWh |
San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 85.0 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 | 31.1 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 |