Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 1917 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.0 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas : 99.8% |
| Sly Creek | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | May 1985 | Sep 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.6 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| P Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Feb 2007 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.9 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Aug 1921 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 29.5 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.5 GWh | Oct 2004 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| SMUD at Grundman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Oct 1994 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Sep 1966 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.0 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Jun 1958 | Sep 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.5% Gaseous Propane : 5.5% |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.5 GWh | Jun 2005 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.4 GWh | Jul 1985 | Sep 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Orion Solar I | Orion Solar I LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.3 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wister Solar | Wister Solar | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.2 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wildflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Elverta, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 27.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tropico Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Manuel Central Plant Cogens | Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.1 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| APP Prune A-D | Bloom Energy | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.1 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 26.4 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Oro Loma | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Oro Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Portal Ridge Solar C, LLC | Portal Ridge Solar, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Feb 1990 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Redcrest Solar Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV Palmdale East | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.0 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.0 GWh | Aug 2011 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.6 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Heber Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 24.6 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Joaquin Solar | GASNA 6P, LLC | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Woodmere Solar Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV9 Power Plant | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| RE Columbia 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.4 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.4 GWh | Mar 1987 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 23.1 GWh | Aug 1986 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran) | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Poole | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Apr 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Guernsey Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.7 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Box Canyon Dam | Siskiyou Power Authority | Mount Shasta, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 22.6 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.5 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Abel Road Bioenergy | ACC Renewable Resources | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Agricultural By-Products |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.0 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Western Antelope Dry Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Aug 1910 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Aspiration G | AES Distributed Energy | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Anheuser Busch - Fairfield | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Marin Clean Energy Solar One | AES Distributed Energy | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tracy 210 | Costco Wholesale | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Feb 1992 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Etiwanda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Nov 1994 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Kaiser - Woodland Hills | Bloom Energy | Woodland Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.8 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| City of Tulare Water Facility | City of Tulare Water Pollution Control | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Dec 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 62.5% Other Biomass Gas : 21.5% Solar : 16.0% |
| Hoag Hospital Cogen Plant | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Jun 2006 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Diablo Winds LLC | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.5 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 19.9 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on September 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 34.9 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 18.9 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.2 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 8 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 9 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 6.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 5.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.3 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 4.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.4 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.2 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 18 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 19 | 59 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.8 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 21 | 23 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 47 | 2.5 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 47 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 2.0 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County, CA | # 29 | 15 | 1.4 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 950.7 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 905.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 756.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 649.7 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 569.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 522.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 38 | 6 | 513.9 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 467.8 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 331.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 6 | 302.7 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 236.7 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 45 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 216.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 84.0 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 33.2 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 |