Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hayworth Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kingbird A Solar LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.8 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Corcoran Solar 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.6 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Atwell Island West Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bayshore Solar B, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 1B | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CID Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.8 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Victor Phelan Solar One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.7 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Francisquito 2 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 44.7 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Whitney Point Solar | Whitney Point Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.4 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 44.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| White River Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.3 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Kent South, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.2 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Rush Creek | Southern California Edison Co | June lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Sep 1916 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Coram Energy LLC | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.9 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.3 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.2 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Wildwood Solar I, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.9 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bayshore Solar C, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Longboat Solar, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Barstow, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NextEra Westside PV | Westside Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Columbia Two, LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.3 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 80.1% Natural Gas : 19.9% |
| Frontier Solar LLC | Boralex US Operations LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.1 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.1 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Redwood 4 Solar Farm | 54 KR 8me LLC | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 39.8 GWh | Sep 2015 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Vandenberg Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Vandenberg Airforce B, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| AP North Lake I, LP | AP North Lake I, LP | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foothill | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 39.6 GWh | Sep 1971 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sierra Solar Greenworks | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.5 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Nicolis Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Adams East, LLC | Onward Energy | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Almond | Westlands Almond LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.2 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CED Ducor 3 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.0 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Wildwood Solar II | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Wasco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.5 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.5 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.4 GWh | Jun 2004 | Apr 2025 | Other Gas |
| Calipatria Solar Farm | Southern Power Co | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 38.3 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Blythe 2 | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.1 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.0 GWh | Sep 2010 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 82.1% Solar : 17.9% |
| Westlands Solar PV Farm | Boralex US Operations LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kettleman Solar -Centaurus | Boralex US Operations LLC | Kettleman City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.7 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cel | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Napa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.4 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Lancaster Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Robbs Peak | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 37.0 GWh | Sep 1965 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Susanville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.7 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| RE Kansas Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Old River One, LLC | Onward Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.2 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.7% Solar : 8.3% |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 35.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Paulsell | Crow Creek Solar, LLC | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.9 GWh | May 2024 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.9 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Sep 2002 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Corcoran Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Apr 1989 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | May 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.2 GWh | Sep 1957 | Apr 2025 | Purchased Steam |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.3 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.3 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.3 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| SEPV 8 | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.7 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.3 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | May 1985 | Apr 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Antelope Expansion 3A | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake) | Onward Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 1917 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Alpaugh North | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blackwell Solar Park | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 311 | 34.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 307 | 20.7 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 22 | 20.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.3 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 203 | 13.4 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 6 | 56 | 13.4 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 109 | 8.1 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 64 | 6.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 150 | 5.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 74 | 4.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 14 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 16 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 59 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 18 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 19 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 25 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 46 | 2.4 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 45 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 23 | 2.1 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 30 | 68 | 1.0 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 994.0 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 921.2 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 32 | 828.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 666.5 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 613.6 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 573.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 480.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 39 | 30 | 418.2 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 41 | 6 | 332.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 327.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 242.5 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 222.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 46 | 12 | 207.0 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 133.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 85.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 56.2 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 49.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 31.1 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 54 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |