Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 435.6 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 429.0 GWh | Feb 2012 | Aug 2026 | Geothermal |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 426.4 GWh | Jun 1982 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 421.4 GWh | Feb 1950 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 418.3 GWh | Oct 1989 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Rosamond South 1 | Golden Fields Solar IV, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 416.1 GWh | Jul 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 411.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 411.1 GWh | Aug 1969 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 409.1 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 405.3 GWh | May 1951 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.3 GWh | Jun 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 402.4 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 402.1 GWh | May 1979 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 400.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | 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 |
| Chaparral Springs | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 398.1 GWh | Mar 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Springbok Solar Farm 2 | 63SU 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 397.1 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 396.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Luna Valley | Luna Valley Solar I, LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 393.3 GWh | Jul 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Judge F Carr | U S Bureau of Reclamation | French Gulch, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 377.6 GWh | Apr 1963 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 377.5 GWh | Sep 1949 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.7 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.6 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 376.3 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 374.6 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 372.7 GWh | Oct 2020 | Apr 2026 | 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 |
| Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 368.1 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 366.3 GWh | Aug 1965 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 365.4 GWh | Apr 1984 | Nov 2025 | Other Gas : 58.4% Natural Gas : 41.6% |
| North Sky River Energy LLC | North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 364.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind X | Alta Wind X, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 361.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 359.7 GWh | Nov 1942 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Chestnut | Chestnut Westside LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 358.1 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 357.0 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Stockton Biomass | DTE Stockton LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 355.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 355.0 GWh | Dec 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 353.4 GWh | Jun 1987 | Aug 2026 | Geothermal |
| Raceway Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 351.4 GWh | Apr 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Scarlet II Hybrid | EDPR Scarlet II LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 350.9 GWh | Nov 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Tule Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 349.0 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Edwards Sanborn E1B | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 347.9 GWh | Oct 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| North Rosamond Solar LLC | North Rosamond Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 346.7 GWh | May 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 342.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid | Blythe Solar III, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 342.0 GWh | Apr 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.9 GWh | Jun 1955 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.7 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Edwards Sanborn 1C | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 339.3 GWh | Oct 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | Roseville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 338.2 GWh | Oct 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid) | RWE Clean Energy | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 335.0 GWh | Aug 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 330.2 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn E4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 329.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Arlington Energy Center III | Arlington Energy Center III | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 329.2 GWh | Jul 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 326.0 GWh | Jun 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 324.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2026 | Geothermal |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 323.2 GWh | Aug 2010 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 323.2 GWh | Dec 1983 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| BigBeau Solar, LLC | Big Beau Solar, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 322.4 GWh | Jan 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 322.4 GWh | Jul 1928 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Voyager Wind I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 322.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 321.2 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.3 GWh | Jan 1968 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Alta Wind Energy Center III | Alta Wind III, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.3 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center II | Alta Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.3 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 313.5 GWh | Oct 1989 | Aug 2026 | Geothermal |
| Edwards Sanborn E1A | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.8 GWh | Jul 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Malburg | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.0 GWh | Sep 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.9 GWh | Mar 1944 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.0 GWh | Dec 1982 | Aug 2026 | Geothermal |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 305.0 GWh | Nov 1958 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Drew Solar LLC | Drew Solar LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 304.4 GWh | Oct 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 302.6 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 300.1 GWh | Jul 1969 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 297.8 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Camino | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 297.3 GWh | Sep 1963 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 295.9 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 293.1 GWh | Apr 2024 | Aug 2026 | 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 |
| Campo Verde Solar | Southern Power Co | El Centro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.7 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.9 GWh | Sep 1987 | Aug 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Edwards Sanborn E2 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.4 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 289.3 GWh | Oct 1993 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 288.8 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Don Pedro | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 288.3 GWh | Apr 1971 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Vikings Energy Farm | Vikings Energy Farm, LLC | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 287.4 GWh | Apr 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Hudson - High Desert Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 286.3 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 283.6 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 283.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Springbok Solar Farm 1 | 62SK 8me, LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 280.4 GWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CA Flats Solar 150, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 279.0 GWh | Jan 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 275.7 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 275.2 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.3 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 270.5 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Twin Cities, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 269.3 GWh | Jan 2021 | Aug 2026 | 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 |