Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Nov 2025 | Water |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Regulus Solar Project | Regulus Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.7 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 100.3 GWh | Jun 1985 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Sunset 1886-WD | Standard Solar | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Kern 3 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Allied Potato | Renewable Solar, Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.9 MWh | Apr 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wheeler Ridge | Agilitas Energy, Inc. | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vulcan San Emidio Solar | Renew Solar VMC LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kern Del Oro | REC KDO, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Headwater Energy, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| AVI Bakersfield | Anthony Vineyards, Inc. | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Calibrant Bakersfield LLC | Bay4 Energy Services, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar Project | Solar Star Prime 3, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Dec 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lerdo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 | County of Kern - (CA) | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry NMW Cogens | Berry Petroleum Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.7 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| ABEC #4 dba CE&S Dairy | ABEC #4 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Shafter Solar LLC | Shafter Solar LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.2 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Liberty HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Frontier HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| ABEC #3 dba Lakeview Dairy | ABEC #3 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| RE Old River One, LLC | Onward Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency - (CA) | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Bakersfield Industrial PV 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Bakersfield PV 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bakersfield 111 | Bakersfield 111 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| E&B Resources | Terraform Arcadia | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 TWh | Apr 1985 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CED Avenal | RWE Clean Energy | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.0 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.6 GWh | Jun 1958 | May 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Gaseous Propane : 5.0% |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.9 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.5 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 747.3 GWh | Aug 1923 | May 2026 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 444.1 GWh | Apr 1983 | May 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 273.7 GWh | Jul 1928 | May 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.6 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| City of Atwater NEM | SoCore Energy LLC | Atwater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Atascadero State Hospital | Ecoplexus, Inc | Atascadero, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wheeler Ridge 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.8 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tejon Castac Water District Solar | CTMW Solar, LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blue Skies Solar, LLC | Headwater Energy, LLC | Arvin, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Orion Solar II | Orion Solar II, LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.0 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Orion Solar I | Orion Solar I LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.4 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Graniterock Quarry | CalCom Energy | Aromas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foster Clean Power A | Foster Clean Power A, LLC | Arcata, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 846.0 MWh | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foster Clean Power B | Foster Clean Power B LLC | Arcata, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 901.0 MWh | Aug 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CFF Rice Mill Solar Plant | California Family Foods | Arbuckle, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 145.0 MWh | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cabrillo College | Forefront Power, LLC | Aptos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 715.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
| Nunn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foundation Cemex BMQ | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Otoe Solar Power Generation Station 1 LL | AES Distributed Energy | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Powhatan Solar Power Generation Station | AES Distributed Energy | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SunAnza | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Anza, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 TWh | Dec 2008 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.7 GWh | Sep 1987 | May 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Sierra Pacific Industries | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.1 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Anaheim Solar Energy Plant | Anaheim Public Utilities | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.8 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Anaheim | Bloom Energy | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.8 GWh | Jul 2011 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Home Winery GIR | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | American Canyon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| American Canyon Solar | RP Napa Solar 1, LLC | American Canyon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.0 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.2 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 1902 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alpaugh North | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Atwell Island West Solar | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.9 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Atwell Island | SPS Atwell Island LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| White River Solar | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Alpaugh 50 | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| White River Solar 2 | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.2 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Angela Solar Project | Angiola East LLC | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | - | May 2026 | Solar |
| Ratkovich Alhambra | Bloom Energy | Alhambra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Adelanto Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Adelanto, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 313.3 GWh | Apr 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak Hybrid | AES Clean Energy | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 119.0 GWh | Nov 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Coronus Adelanto West 2 | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.3 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 52.9 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.8 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 79.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.4 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 257.6 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 300.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 442.1 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 484.8 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 488.3 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 502.3 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 610.5 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 672.3 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 71 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.3 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 51 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 58 | 4.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.3 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 67 | 5.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 127 | 7.3 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 208 | 12.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.7 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 162 | 14.1 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 319 | 16.8 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 317 | 34.2 TWh |