Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Victory Pass | Victory Pass I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 561.5 GWh | Feb 2024 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 496.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Voyager Wind I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 400.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Valentine Solar, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.3 GWh | Oct 2019 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant | Valero Wilmington | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 228.2 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 227.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 223.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 | Valero Refining Co California | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 92.7% Other Gas : 7.3% |
| Voyager Wind III | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 148.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Vikings Energy Farm | Vikings Energy Farm, LLC | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 144.6 GWh | Apr 2024 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind IV | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Vega Solar | Vega Solar, LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.1 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vandenberg Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Vandenberg Airforce B, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Valley Center 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch B | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valencia 1 Solar CA | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Westmorland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 6.6 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valencia 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 6.6 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Visalia CSG LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Feb 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ventura Solar | Ventura Solar LLC | Fillmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #2 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verizon-Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Valley Center | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vintner Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Templeton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center | VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center | North Hills, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.9 GWh | Sep 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vulcan San Emidio Solar | Renew Solar VMC LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Van der Kooi Dairy Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valley Center 1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Mesa Linda D2 | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Mesa Linda B2 | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Mesa Linda C2 | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victor Mesa Linda E2 | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Venable Solar 2 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Venable Solar 1 | Venable Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2015 | 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 |
| Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vallecitos Water District | SSA Solar of CA 5, LLC | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Vacaville Hospital | KP Vacaville Solar, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valley Sanitary District WTP Solar | Tesla Inc. | Indio, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1 | AlsoEnergy | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 901.6 MWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |