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) | 46.5 GWh | May 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| P66 Rodeo Solar | P66 Rodeo Solar | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.5 GWh | Mar 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Edwards Sanborn 1C | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.3 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Estrella Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Raceway Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 362.3 GWh | Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Arrowleaf Solar and Storage | ORNI 30 LLC | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 11.0 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Luna Valley | Luna Valley Solar I, LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 182.1 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.3 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| BCE Seal Beach | BCE Seal Beach | Seal Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Rosamond South 1 | Golden Fields Solar IV, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 205.6 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak Hybrid | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.7 GWh | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| SF Azalea, LLC | Idemitsu Renewables | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Scarlet II Hybrid | EDPR Scarlet II LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 367.8 GWh | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Feb 1992 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 44.1 GWh | Apr 1955 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.2 TWh | May 1944 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 359.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 426.9 GWh | Dec 1963 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 529.1 GWh | Jan 1964 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 471.4 GWh | Apr 1983 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.5 TWh | Apr 1985 | Feb 2026 | Nuclear |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 276.0 GWh | May 1979 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Oct 1978 | Feb 2026 | Jet Fuel |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.4 GWh | Jun 1958 | Feb 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.9% Gaseous Propane : 5.1% |
| Stampede | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truckee, CA | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 12.0 GWh | Dec 1987 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 278.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 170.7 GWh | Dec 1988 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 129.9 GWh | Mar 1996 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.7 GWh | Dec 1982 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 742.2 GWh | May 1994 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Carson Ice-Gen Project | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 82.6 GWh | Sep 1995 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.3% Other Biomass Gas : 2.7% |
| SCA Cogen 2 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 545.6 GWh | Feb 1997 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SPA Cogen 3 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 454.3 GWh | Nov 1997 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Oct 2008 | Feb 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 93.7% Natural Gas : 6.3% |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Sep 2008 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Mar 2000 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.2 GWh | Jan 1980 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1987 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.8 GWh | Jul 2003 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Dec 1986 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | Jan 1989 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 544.1 GWh | Jan 1987 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Sep 1989 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.1 GWh | May 1985 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 241.0 GWh | Nov 1989 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 147.4 GWh | Sep 1986 | Feb 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.8 GWh | Jun 1985 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1984 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Mar 1991 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 227.2 GWh | Nov 1947 | Feb 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 92.5% Natural Gas : 7.5% |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 371.6 GWh | Jun 1987 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.0 GWh | Dec 1937 | Feb 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.6 GWh | Aug 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.2% Solar : 2.8% |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 456.1 GWh | Feb 1984 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.4 GWh | Jun 1984 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 1987 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 77.2% Other Gas : 22.1% Waste/Other Oil : 0.7% |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jul 1981 | Feb 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9% |
| AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | Ripon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 396.0 MWh | Mar 1988 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 482.1 GWh | Jun 1982 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.1 GWh | May 1985 | Feb 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.8 GWh | Oct 1985 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.2 GWh | Oct 1984 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | Mar 1987 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 109.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Feb 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Gaseous Propane : 0.5% |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 139.4 GWh | Nov 1986 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.1 GWh | Aug 1983 | Feb 2026 | Other Gas : 66.2% Waste Heat : 33.8% |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Apr 1985 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.0 GWh | Jan 1989 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 472.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.3 GWh | May 1987 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.4 GWh | Oct 1991 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 285.8 GWh | Sep 1987 | Feb 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 224.7 GWh | Sep 1993 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.5 GWh | Jun 1982 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 218.9 GWh | May 1988 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 979.4 GWh | Jul 1992 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Other Gas : 2.4% |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.5 GWh | Sep 1983 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Mar 1990 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 375.4 GWh | Oct 1989 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.0 GWh | Feb 1986 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ivanpah 2 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 229.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Feb 2026 | Solar : 95.5% Natural Gas : 4.5% |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 231.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Feb 2026 | Solar : 96.2% Natural Gas : 3.8% |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.6 GWh | Jun 2007 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Apr 2013 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 586.2 GWh | Nov 2014 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 266.7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 556.6 GWh | Jul 2014 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 599.2 GWh | Oct 2013 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 432.5 GWh | Feb 2012 | Feb 2026 | Geothermal |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 135.4 GWh | Apr 2013 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Sep 2012 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 422.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.9 GWh | Mar 2013 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 1995 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| University of California San Diego Hybri | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 208.5 GWh | Jun 2001 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Foundation Superior Farms | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Dixon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 902.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
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 | 29.6 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.0 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 212.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 281.0 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 321.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 451.4 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 31 | 522.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 523.8 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 546.0 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 732.4 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 757.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA | # 27 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 25 | 47 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.4 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.6 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.7 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 5.7 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.5 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.6 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 11.9 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.2 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.6 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.1 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 34.8 TWh |