Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Valley Solar Co (IVSC) 2, LLC | Onward Energy | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 43.9 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| El Segundo Energy Center LLC | NRG Energy Services LLC | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.4 GWh | Jun 2013 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.3 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.2 GWh | Jun 1982 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kettleman Solar -Centaurus | Boralex US Operations LLC | Kettleman City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.9 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.1 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.0 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Bayshore Solar B, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Columbia Two, LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wonderful Lost Hills | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.4 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Robbs Peak | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 41.4 GWh | Sep 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Sierra Solar Greenworks | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.2 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Shafter Solar LLC | Shafter Solar LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.2 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA) | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.8 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.6% Natural Gas : 18.4% |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Solar Blythe 2 | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CID Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Adams East, LLC | Onward Energy | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bayshore Solar C, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.5 GWh | Sep 1957 | Apr 2026 | Purchased Steam |
| Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.5 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.4 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas : 99.7% |
| Midway Solar Farm III | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 40.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 3A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.2 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Jun 1997 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas : 91.4% Other Biomass Gas : 8.6% |
| Vandenberg Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Vandenberg Airforce B, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westlands Solar PV Farm | Boralex US Operations LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Blackwell Solar Park | RWE Clean Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cel | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.0 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Jun 2004 | May 2026 | Other Gas |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Arrowleaf Solar and Storage | ORNI 30 LLC | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 38.8 GWh | Nov 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.8 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Wildwood Solar II | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Lancaster Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CED Ducor 3 | RWE Clean Energy | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.3 GWh | Mar 2013 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kingbird A Solar LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.2 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Little Bear 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2026 | Solar |
| RE Old River One, LLC | Onward Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foothill | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 37.1 GWh | Sep 1971 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kaiser - LA | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.9 GWh | May 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.9 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| White River Solar | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Calipatria Solar Farm | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 36.1 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | Mar 1995 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| RE Kent South, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.5 GWh | Sep 2010 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 81.4% Solar : 18.6% |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 35.0 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 34.6 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| RB Inyokern Solar WDAT 1281 (CSG) | Dimension Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.5 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Keysight - Santa Rosa | Bloom Energy | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.5 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Redcrest Solar Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Desert Breeze Solar, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | - | May 2026 | Solar |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Dominguez Plant | Eco Services Corp. | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.7 GWh | Jul 1976 | Dec 2025 | Waste Heat |
| Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| San Francisquito 2 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 33.7 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 91.4% Solar : 8.6% |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Susanville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.2 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 33.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wister Solar | Wister Solar | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 33.0 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.7 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Adera Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.7 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tropico Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.4 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| SEPV 8 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.2 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.1 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 31.8 GWh | Sep 2015 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.3 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | Jul 1985 | May 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on May 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 317 | 34.2 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 319 | 16.8 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 162 | 14.1 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 208 | 12.0 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 127 | 7.3 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 67 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.3 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 58 | 4.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 51 | 2.6 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.3 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 71 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 672.3 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 610.5 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 502.3 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 488.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 484.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 442.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 300.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 257.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 79.8 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.8 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 52.9 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.3 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 |