Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.5 GWh | Jan 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 143.4 GWh | Mar 1996 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Kernville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.8 GWh | Feb 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dillon Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.4 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Solar Star California, XLI, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 139.8 GWh | Nov 1987 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.9 GWh | Nov 1986 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.8 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Golden Fields Solar I, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Sierra Pacific Industries | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.5 GWh | Jul 2015 | Oct 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Luciana | Tulare Solar Center, LLC | Richgrove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.2 GWh | Mar 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Resurgence Solar II | Resurgence Solar II | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 135.4 GWh | Jul 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm | Sunpin Holdings, LLC | Mecca, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 134.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Titan Solar 1 (CA) | Titan Solar 1, LLC | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 134.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center | Golden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 134.1 GWh | Oct 2017 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Camino Solar Hybrid | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.8 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.8 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| North Star Solar | Southern Power Co | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.4 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.1 GWh | Feb 1986 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wadham Energy LP | Wadham Energy Ltd Partners | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.0 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.7% |
| Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 131.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Mar 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 128.9 GWh | Mar 2017 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Forbestown | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 128.5 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 128.4 GWh | Apr 2013 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 128.3 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 127.2 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| RE Camelot LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak Hybrid | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 123.3 GWh | Nov 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Voyager Wind III | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 123.1 GWh | Nov 2018 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 121.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Antelope DSR 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 120.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Alpine Solar | Alpine BESS LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.8 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pardee | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.8 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 116.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn 1C | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 116.6 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 115.4 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 115.2 GWh | Dec 1937 | Mar 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| Midway Solar Farm 1 | 83WI 8ME, LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 113.6 GWh | Dec 2017 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.2 GWh | Jun 2007 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| RE Gaskell West 2 LLC | RE Gaskell West LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.8 GWh | Apr 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 2 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 112.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 111.7 GWh | Oct 1984 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Borden Solar Farm | 41MB 8me, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 111.3 GWh | May 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Ocotillo Wells | Conductive Power | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 109.6 GWh | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 109.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 108.4 GWh | Jun 1988 | Oct 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3% |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.7 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.6 GWh | Sep 1986 | Mar 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Gaseous Propane : 0.6% |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 107.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.9 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Elevation Solar C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 104.8 GWh | Jun 1949 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 104.3 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.6 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.1 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Edwards Sanborn S1 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.4 GWh | Feb 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 99.9 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 97.6 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.8 GWh | Jun 1985 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.3 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.1 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Five Points Solar Park | Boralex US Operations LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 93.3 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Carson Ice-Gen Project | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 91.6 GWh | Sep 1995 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.5% Other Biomass Gas : 2.5% |
| Edwards Sanborn S4 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 90.9 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Beacon Solar Plant Site 5 | Arevon Asset Management | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 89.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 89.7 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.6 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| AM Wind Repower LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 88.4 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 85.5 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | FPL Energy Montezuma Wind | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 85.4 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alpaugh 50 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn S3 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.8 GWh | Jan 1953 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 52.9% Other Biomass Gas : 47.0% |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Mar 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Voyager Wind IV | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Irrigation District | Pollock Pines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.9 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lost Hills/Blackwell | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.6 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.1 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.4 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.2 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.9 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Seville 2 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 77.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Union Valley | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 76.5 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Berry NMW Cogens | Berry Petroleum Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.4 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Central 40 | Central 40, LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.9 GWh | Jan 2021 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.1 GWh | Sep 1983 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SloughHouse Solar, LLC | SloughHouse Solar, LLC | SloughHouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 72.3 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.9 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 35.2 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.0 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.0 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.0 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.5 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.3 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 5.7 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.2 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.5 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.4 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 47 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 908.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 743.6 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 621.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 555.5 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 549.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 514.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 316.4 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 271.3 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 210.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 134.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.1 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.3 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 11.9 GWh |