Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | RWE Clean Energy | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 268.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Valentine Solar, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.0 GWh | Oct 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| American Kings Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.5 GWh | Jul 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm III | Rising Tree Wind Farm III LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 260.1 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 259.7 GWh | May 1948 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 258.0 GWh | Oct 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 257.3 GWh | Jun 1984 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.0 GWh | Oct 1991 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.5 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 255.4 GWh | Sep 1993 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind V, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.7 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Golden Hills Wind | Golden Hills Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 251.1 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Alta Wind XI | Alta Wind XI, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.6 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.5 GWh | Sep 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm | Rising Tree Wind Farm LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | RWE Clean Energy | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.5 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.8 GWh | May 2001 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Sandrini Solar 100 | EDPR CA Solar Park II LLC | Mettler, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.8 GWh | Nov 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.8 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 243.6 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Quinto Solar PV Project | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Gustine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.5 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Resurgence Solar | Resurgence Solar | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 240.2 GWh | Jul 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Equilon Los Angeles Refining | Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 239.9 GWh | Nov 1982 | Nov 2025 | Other Gas : 97.9% Natural Gas : 2.1% |
| Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 | Valero Refining Co California | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 236.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8% |
| CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 236.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 235.0 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Oct 2025 | Wind |
| Donnells | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.4 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 232.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 230.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Willow Spring Solar, LLC | Willow Spring Solar LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 229.7 GWh | Dec 2018 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Desert Harvest, LLC | Desert Harvest, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 228.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 227.9 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Springbok 3 Solar Farm Hybrid | 64KT 8me LLC | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 224.9 GWh | Jun 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 221.1 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| RE Mustang LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 220.8 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Alta Wind VIII | Nextera Energy Resources | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.2 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 215.7 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 214.3 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Point Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 213.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.5 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant | Valero Wilmington | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 211.3 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.0 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Antelope Expansion 2 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Pinyon Pine II | Pinyon Pines Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 203.8 GWh | May 1988 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coachella Hills Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Desert Breeze Solar, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 200.0 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 199.8 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 196.4 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Lockhart Solar PV II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.9 GWh | Jun 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Solverde 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Desert Harvest II LLC | Desert Harvest II LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| San Pablo Raceway | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.5 GWh | Jul 2019 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.0 GWh | Feb 1928 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 191.9 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 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% |
| RE Astoria 2 | RE Astoria 2 LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | 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 |
| Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | Lompoc, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 185.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| RE Astoria | RE Astoria LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 184.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 181.4 GWh | Dec 1988 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 181.2 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wilmington Hydrogen Plant | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 179.6 GWh | Feb 1996 | Aug 2026 | Waste Heat |
| 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% |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 176.3 GWh | Sep 1958 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Kern River 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.7 GWh | Apr 1907 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Summit Winds | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Henrietta Solar Project | Southern Power Co | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Alta Wind IV, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.1 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 165.2 GWh | Dec 1971 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Coram California Development, L.P. | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.5 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| RE Barren Ridge 1 | RE Barren Ridge 1, LLC | Mojave, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 164.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.2 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Titan Solar 1 (CA) | Titan Solar 1, LLC | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.9 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.5 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3% |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.6 GWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Estrella Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant | Constellation New Energy Inc. | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 155.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Aug 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 61.8% Natural Gas : 38.2% |
| Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm | Sunpin Holdings, LLC | Mecca, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 153.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 152.3 GWh | Mar 1996 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.4 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
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 |