Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulsell | Crow Creek Solar, LLC | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| P66 Rodeo Solar | P66 Rodeo Solar | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.7 GWh | Mar 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn 1C | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.0 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 208.3 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Estrella Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Raceway Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 368.1 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Arrowleaf Solar and Storage | ORNI 30 LLC | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 673.0 MWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Luna Valley | Luna Valley Solar I, LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 134.6 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| BCE Seal Beach | BCE Seal Beach | Seal Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lockhart Solar PV II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 207.4 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Rosamond South 1 | Golden Fields Solar IV, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 157.4 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak Hybrid | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.7 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Scarlet II Hybrid | EDPR Scarlet II LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 385.1 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.8 TWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 551.4 GWh | Jan 1964 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 418.6 GWh | Apr 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 TWh | Apr 1985 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 270.6 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.3 GWh | Jun 1958 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.9% Gaseous Propane : 5.1% |
| Stampede | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truckee, CA | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 13.3 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 281.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 189.3 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 133.2 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.4 GWh | Dec 1982 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 321.7 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 769.6 GWh | May 1994 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Carson Ice-Gen Project | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 96.0 GWh | Sep 1995 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.7% Other Biomass Gas : 2.3% |
| SCA Cogen 2 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 553.4 GWh | Feb 1997 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SPA Cogen 3 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 576.0 GWh | Nov 1997 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 93.6% Natural Gas : 6.4% |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.6 GWh | Jan 1980 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.8 GWh | Jul 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 585.1 GWh | Jan 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.8 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.7 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 243.4 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Mar 1995 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Mar 1991 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.6 GWh | Nov 1947 | Dec 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 95.0% Natural Gas : 5.0% |
| E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | May 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 365.0 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.6 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.4 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.3% Solar : 2.7% |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 454.7 GWh | Feb 1984 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 274.5 GWh | Jun 1984 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 76.4% Other Gas : 22.7% Waste/Other Oil : 0.9% |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jul 1981 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 95.3% Natural Gas : 4.7% |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 482.0 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.2 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.8 GWh | Oct 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | Mar 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.2 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 139.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.3 GWh | Aug 1983 | Dec 2025 | Other Gas : 66.8% Waste Heat : 33.2% |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Apr 1985 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.3 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 469.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 166.6 GWh | May 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 261.7 GWh | Oct 1991 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 285.3 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 211.2 GWh | Sep 1993 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 224.7 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 970.1 GWh | Jul 1992 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.5% Other Gas : 2.5% |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.9 GWh | Sep 1983 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Mar 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.7 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.1 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 734.0 GWh | Oct 1995 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 96.7% Other Gas : 3.3% |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 1995 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 TWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ivanpah 1 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 208.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar : 96.3% Natural Gas : 3.7% |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 237.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar : 96.4% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.6 GWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.7 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 590.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 564.8 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 607.9 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 433.1 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 140.1 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 435.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.1 GWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 1995 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 54 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 30.9 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.5 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.6 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 134.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 212.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 285.9 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 331.7 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 457.9 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 38 | 6 | 490.0 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 545.8 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 569.6 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 713.2 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 755.9 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 903.3 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 1.1 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 26 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 25 | 24 | 1.9 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 24 | 8 | 1.9 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 47 | 1.9 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 22 | 29 | 2.5 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 47 | 2.6 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.7 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.8 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.8 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.6 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.9 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.9 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 6.0 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 9 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 8 | 46 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.2 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.9 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.8 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.6 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.8 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 34.8 TWh |