Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Solar Plant | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | La Verne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Staples La Mirada, CA | SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 871.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Mar 1990 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| PFMG Solar Grossmont Helix LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Univ of California San Diego Solar | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| University of California San Diego Hybri | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 210.3 GWh | Jun 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kroger La Habra | Ralph's Grocery Company | La Habra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Upper Dawson | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 10.7 GWh | Oct 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Don Pedro | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 301.4 GWh | Apr 1971 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Kingsburg Cogen | KES Kingsburg LP | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kingsburg Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blackjack Solar | South County Packing | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Jan 1989 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kettleman Solar -Centaurus | Boralex US Operations LLC | Kettleman City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kern River 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Kernville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.8 GWh | Feb 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dulles | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Jurupa Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA Jurupa Valley 3251 De Forest Circle | Catalyze Mira Loma 3251 De Forest Circle Microgrid LLC | Jurupa Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rush Creek | Southern California Edison Co | June lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Sep 1916 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cascade Solar | Cascade Solar LLC | Joshua Tree, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.5 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Sonora 1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 621.0 MWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 286.5 GWh | May 1979 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.6 GWh | Sep 1986 | Mar 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Gaseous Propane : 0.6% |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.6 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Jacumba Solar Farm | Invenergy Services LLC | Jacumba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.3 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.3 GWh | May 1948 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 517.0 MWh | Jan 2002 | Apr 2025 | Solar : 99.8% |
| Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.5 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| ATT Kelvin | Bloom Energy | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.2 GWh | Jun 2007 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 371.8 GWh | Jun 1987 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 312.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.2 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Industry MetroLink PV 1 | City of Industry | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.5 GWh | Mar 2013 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Valley Sanitary District WTP Solar | Tesla Inc. | Indio, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland West | AES Distributed Energy | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland East | AES Distributed Energy | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IVC Solar | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valencia 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 6.6 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 1986 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| West Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 321.5 GWh | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Westlands Solar PV Farm | Boralex US Operations LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| AES Huntington Beach Energy Project | AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jan 2020 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Plant No 2 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.3 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 73.7% Natural Gas : 26.0% |
| AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | May 1958 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Fall Creek | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 1903 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 26.4 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drop 1 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.8 GWh | Sep 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.2 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| East Highline | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 2.9 GWh | Aug 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ormesa I | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 70.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 29.5 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ormesa III | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 44.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Ormesa II | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 131.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Vikings Energy Farm | Vikings Energy Farm, LLC | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 311.4 GWh | Apr 2024 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Hollister Wastewater Facility | Perpetual Energy Systems | Hollister, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hollister Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Hollister, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lockhart Solar PV II | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 207.6 GWh | Jun 2023 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 594.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Mar 2026 | 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 |
| IGS KSBD | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hickman | Turlock Irrigation District | Hickman, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 3.6 GWh | Aug 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Turlock Lake | Turlock Irrigation District | Hickman, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 7.0 GWh | Jun 1980 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.2 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hesperia | SunEdison LLC | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| PSREC/SIAD Solar | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Herlong, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bio-Rad | Vista Solar, Inc. | Hercules, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 19.2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cosumnes | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.3 TWh | Jan 2006 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Other Biomass Gas : 1.2% |
| Tahquitz High School | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| West Valley High School Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 2012 | 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 |
| San Joaquin Solar | GASNA 6P, LLC | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Sep 2018 | 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 |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 384.9 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 302.3 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Heber Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 24.6 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dissigno Healdsburg FPV, LLC | Palmetto Power Management LLC | Healdsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| City of Hayward WWTP | City of Hayward | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0% |
| Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2013 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Hayward | Bloom Energy | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Hawthorne | Bloom Energy | Hawthorne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kaiser - Harbor City | Bloom Energy | Harbor City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lone Oak | Bravo REC Management LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| River Ranch Dairy | Renewable Solar, Inc | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Canal Energy S23, LLC | Canal Energy S23, LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dixie Creek Dairy Solar | Bravo REC Management LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Still Water Power | Still Water Power LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 674.0 MWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1 | AlsoEnergy | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 901.6 MWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 11.9 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.1 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 134.3 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 210.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 271.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 316.4 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.9 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 514.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 549.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 555.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 621.1 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 743.6 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 908.4 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 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 | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 47 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.2 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.4 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.2 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 | 7.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.5 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.0 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.8 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 35.2 TWh |