Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Deriva Energy | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| University of the Pacific | The Greater Light USA LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kilroy Solar | Nautilus Solar Solutions | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.3 GWh | Jan 1958 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Kingsburg Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm | Phelan Solar LLC | El Mirage, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Beanworks D PV | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Valencia 1 Solar CA | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Westmorland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 6.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| North Kern 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | City of Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid | Tesla Inc. | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| American Canyon Solar | RP Napa Solar 1, LLC | American Canyon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #2 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLC | Central Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Exeter Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Exeter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Aerojet I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lone Oak | Bravo REC Management LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Sun Pacific - Lerdo | JKB Energy | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Porterville Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Beanworks B PV | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell | Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 77.3% Natural Gas : 22.7% |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Mar 1982 | Jun 2025 | Water |
| RE Dillard 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| East Cleveland Road Solar | RPCA Solar 7, LLC | El Nido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Fall Creek | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 5.9 GWh | Aug 1903 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| RE Dillard 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Long Beach Generation | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Prologis L.P | Powerflex | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Dixie Creek Dairy Solar | Bravo REC Management LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jul 1980 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Foundation Mann Packing | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | Gonzales, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Stanford Campus Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | Stanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Shasta Solar Farm | Ignite Solar Holdings LLC | Fall River Mills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foundation California Training Facility | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Dos Palos Clean Power | Dos Palos Clean Power LLC | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Feb 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CSP Los Angeles | Ecoplexus, Inc | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Sep 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| PSREC/SIAD Solar | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Herlong, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bakersfield PV 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Drop 5 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Calexico, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1982 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| AVS Lancaster 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Farmersville | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Farmersville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Danell Bros Inc | Renewable Solar, Inc | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Dissigno Healdsburg FPV, LLC | Palmetto Power Management LLC | Healdsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| One Ten Partners PV | One Ten Partners, LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Dec 1986 | May 2026 | Water |
| ABEC #3 dba Lakeview Dairy | ABEC #3 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tulare 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Fresno Solar | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Aug 2025 | Solar |
| Trona Solar III | Trona Solar III LLC | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland East | AES Distributed Energy | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 300B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ivanhoe Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Grossmont College | Forefront Power, LLC | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 300A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.2 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hanford 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Univ of San Francisco Cogen | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| PVN Milliken, LLC | PVN Milliken, LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EMWD - Moreno Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| California City | MN8 Energy LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wonderful Nursery | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Enchanted Rock Lodi | Enchanted Rock | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 20333 Normandie PV, LLC | TRITEC Americas | Torrance, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| POM Plant 1 | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Headwater Energy, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Toyon Power Station | Toyon Landfill Gas Conversion, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| SMUD at Van Conett | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Jan 1940 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| IPC 25 Solar | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| IGS SBD2 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.9 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| IGS SBD1 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Bloomington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.9 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foundation SaIinas Valley State Prison | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | Soledad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | May 1958 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Amazon - Patterson PV | AES Distributed Energy | Patterson, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Power PV1 | Westside Assets LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dept of General Services -FTB | California PV Energy 2, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.8 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| DGS Wasco State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Jun 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Expressway Solar A | AES Distributed Energy | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 35.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.3 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 11.8 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.8 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.0 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 15 | 76 | 3.4 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.0 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 52 | 2.8 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 53 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 892.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 719.4 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 608.6 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 524.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 33 | 493.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 480.6 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.0 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 292.9 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 266.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.7 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 50 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 45.8 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.8 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |