Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 12.8 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 374.7 GWh | Jun 1987 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.6 GWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.5 GWh | May 1987 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.0 GWh | Apr 1987 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 72.8% Natural Gas : 27.2% |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Mar 1987 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 699.4 GWh | Jan 1987 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Olive View Medical Center | Los Angeles County DHS | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.4 GWh | Jan 1987 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Dec 1986 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 297.9 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Berry Cogen | Berry Petroleum Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.8 GWh | Nov 1986 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Ormesa I | Ormat Nevada Inc | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 101.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 158.3 GWh | Sep 1986 | Mar 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 146.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | Mar 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 23.5 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bowman | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.3 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.1 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Valley | City of Escondido - (CA) | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Box Canyon Dam | Siskiyou Power Authority | Mount Shasta, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 17.3 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.3 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Roseville Power Plant #2 | City of Roseville - (CA) | Rocklin, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| McClellan (CA) | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.5 GWh | Feb 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| San Dimas Wash Generating Station | San Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr Dt | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.3 GWh | Feb 1986 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 546.0 MWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4% |
| Toyon Power Station | Toyon Landfill Gas Conversion, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Nov 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 259.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 476.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| ZCO | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.9 GWh | Oct 1985 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.9 GWh | Jul 1985 | Mar 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Jones Fork | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.3 GWh | May 1985 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | May 1985 | Mar 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 250.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.2 TWh | Apr 1985 | Mar 2025 | Nuclear |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Apr 1985 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.2 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jan 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| 85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 86.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sunray 2 | Sunray Energy 2, LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.5 GWh | Nov 1984 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drop 1 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| East Highline | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.2 GWh | Jun 1984 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 398.2 GWh | Apr 1984 | Mar 2025 | Other Gas : 55.8% Natural Gas : 44.2% |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 468.4 GWh | Feb 1984 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 448.7 GWh | Dec 1983 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Terra-Gen VG Wind LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| East Winds Project | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Upper Dawson | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 11.5 GWh | Oct 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.6 GWh | Sep 1983 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.8 GWh | Aug 1983 | Mar 2025 | Other Gas : 80.9% Waste Heat : 19.1% |
| Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sly Creek | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Perris | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Apr 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 415.7 GWh | Apr 1983 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| San Gorgonio Farms Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.8 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 389.3 GWh | Dec 1982 | Mar 2025 | Geothermal |
| Equilon Los Angeles Refining | Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 368.3 GWh | Nov 1982 | Mar 2025 | Other Gas : 97.2% Natural Gas : 2.8% |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 2.3 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 7.4 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 53 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 52 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 64.7 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.5 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 125.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 45 | 8 | 234.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 44 | 2 | 250.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 324.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 339.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 40 | 25 | 342.8 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 343.4 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 474.0 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 545.3 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 713.3 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 7 | 780.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 30 | 795.5 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 32 | 53 | 891.1 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 900.9 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 969.7 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.7 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 7 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.6 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.8 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 18 | 58 | 3.2 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.3 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 16 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.7 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 14 | 54 | 3.9 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 73 | 4.3 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 148 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 24 | 5.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.8 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.4 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 196 | 13.3 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 50 | 13.3 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 158 | 14.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 20.5 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.1 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.7 TWh |