Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | Southern California Edison Co | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Palm Springs 1A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Oct 2025 | Wind |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Jun 2004 | Aug 2026 | Other Gas |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| North Palm Springs 4A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 982.4 GWh | Mar 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ameresco Butte County | Ameresco Butte County LLC | Paradise, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.7 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Palo Verde College | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation AB | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation IE | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Deriva Energy | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Clearlight Energy Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Robert O Schulz Solar Farm | South San Joaquin Irr District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 83.4% Solar : 16.6% |
| University of California San Diego Hybri | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.8 GWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.6 GWh | Feb 1986 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 282.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center I | Alta Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 399.8 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm | Rising Tree Wind Farm LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation ST | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Regulus Solar Project | Regulus Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.7 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| City of Madera WWTP | SunE GIL1, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Aug 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Staples La Mirada, CA | SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.1 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2025 | 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 |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 130.5 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 221.1 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Bear Valley Power Plant | Bear Valley Electric Service | Big Bear Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 400.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Watsonville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.8 GWh | Dec 2005 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Mesa Wind Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 116.7 GWh | Oct 1984 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Grapeland Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Center Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Norwalk, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Dec 2008 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 TWh | Nov 2010 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 659.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Jul 1985 | Aug 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Malburg | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.0 GWh | Sep 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.6 GWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 214.3 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.0 GWh | Jan 1953 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 55.4% Other Biomass Gas : 44.4% |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Apr 2009 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Regional Wastewater Control Facility | City of Stockton MUD - (CA) | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2000 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | May 2006 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 878.0 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | May 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ivanpah 2 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 227.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SunEdison Procter & Gamble Oxnard | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility | SunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Oct 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | SunE CPA CDC1 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 502.0 MWh | May 2006 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 715.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.1 GWh | Jul 2011 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 432.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ivanpah 1 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4% |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 178.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 97.4% Natural Gas : 2.6% |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.6 GWh | Jun 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.7 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | FPL Energy Montezuma Wind | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.5 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Chiquita Canyon | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.3 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Dillon Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.3 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 741.2 GWh | May 2009 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 369.0 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Aug 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 929.6 GWh | Feb 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.8 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 45.8 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 50 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.3 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 266.2 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 292.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.0 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 480.6 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 33 | 493.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 524.3 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 608.6 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 719.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 892.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 53 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 52 | 2.8 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.0 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 15 | 76 | 3.4 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.0 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 11.8 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 35.3 TWh |