Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.2 GWh | Sep 1983 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1% |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 583.0 MWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Malech Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hellyer Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 241.0 MWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Guadalupe Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Santa Barbara ReSource Center | County of Santa Barbara - (CA) | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| 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 |
| Tracy 210 | Costco Wholesale | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mira Loma | Costco Wholesale | Mira Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 235.0 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | May 2026 | Geothermal |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.8 GWh | Jun 1987 | May 2026 | Geothermal |
| Central CA Fuel Cell 1, LLC | Cordia | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Coram California Development, L.P. | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 164.5 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant | Constellation New Energy Inc. | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 155.9 GWh | Mar 2017 | May 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 64.6% Natural Gas : 35.4% |
| Ocotillo Wells | Conductive Power | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.9 GWh | Aug 2023 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Columbia Solar Energy, LLC | Columbia Solar Energy LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton Solar Two, LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 789.0 MWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Colton Solar One, LLC | Colton Solar One, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 570.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 563.0 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Clearlight Energy Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2007 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Niagara Bottling Stockton | ClearGen LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| GreenStruxure BBU004, LLC | ClearGen LLC | Montebello, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Visalia - (CA) | CleanCapital Holdings | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | May 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tipton 2 - (CA) | CleanCapital Holdings | Tipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tipton 1 - (CA) | CleanCapital Holdings | Tipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.0 MWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSD 2 - Heritage High | CleanCapital Holdings | Brentwood, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CSD 2- Freedom High | CleanCapital Holdings | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Enerparc CA1 LLC | CleanCapital Holdings | Hollister, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EAFB - North Base | CleanCapital Holdings | Edwards Air Force Bas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EAFB - South Base | CleanCapital Holdings | Edwards Air Force Bas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SDCCD - Miramar | CleanCapital Holdings | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sonora 1 | CleanCapital Holdings | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 858.0 MWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vallecitos Water District | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lancaster | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Coronus Adelanto West 2 | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Coronus Adelanto West 1 | Clean Focus Yield, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Malburg | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.4 GWh | Sep 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| City of Tulare Water Facility | City of Tulare Water Pollution Control - (CA) | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.3 GWh | Dec 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 61.0% Other Biomass Gas : 20.1% Solar : 19.0% |
| Sunnyvale City of WPCP | City of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA) | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Oct 1997 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 41.3% Landfill Gas : 36.4% Natural Gas : 22.3% |
| Regional Wastewater Control Facility | City of Stockton MUD - (CA) | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2000 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
| Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa - (CA) | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 83.6% Natural Gas : 16.4% |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 873.5 GWh | Feb 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.3 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego - (CA) | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.7 GWh | May 1985 | May 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Roseville Power Plant #2 | City of Roseville - (CA) | Rocklin, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 569.0 MWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | Roseville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 320.4 GWh | Oct 2007 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 878.0 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 161.8 GWh | Dec 1988 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.5 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.8 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | City of Oxnard - (CA) | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jul 1981 | May 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 97.6% Natural Gas : 2.4% |
| Industry MetroLink PV 1 | City of Industry - (CA) | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| City of Hayward WWTP | City of Hayward (CA) | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 72.3% Solar : 23.6% Natural Gas : 4.1% |
| Grayson | City of Glendale - (CA) | Glendale, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 1953 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Valley | City of Escondido - (CA) | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | May 1986 | Aug 2025 | Water |
| Lake One | City of Burbank Water and Power - (CA) | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.4 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power - (CA) | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 2005 | May 2026 | 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 |
| Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 489.0 GWh | Jan 1967 | May 2026 | Water |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 307.6 GWh | Jul 1969 | May 2026 | Water |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 577.8 GWh | Jul 1960 | May 2026 | Water |
| SF Southeast Cogen Plant | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 341.0 MWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 60.6 GWh | Jul 2019 | May 2026 | Solar |
| West Village Solar - Array 2 Community S | CHF-Davis I, LLC | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 619.0 MWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| West Village Solar - Array 1Community So | CHF-Davis I, LLC | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 746.0 MWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1987 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.5 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.2 GWh | Jun 1982 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.4 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 217.5 GWh | May 1988 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 956.3 GWh | Jul 1992 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Other Gas : 2.4% |
| Chestnut | Chestnut Westside LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 370.2 GWh | Nov 2023 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga Campus | Chaffey Community College District | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Las Positas College | Chabot Las Positas Community College District | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Conflitti Solar | CES Electron Farm One, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 100.0 MWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Slate Creek | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Lakehead, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 12.2 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bear Creek (CA) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shingletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Nov 1995 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
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 |