Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 98.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| CSU Northridge Plant | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 865.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.0 GWh | Sep 2010 | May 2025 | Natural Gas : 82.1% Solar : 17.9% |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.8 GWh | Oct 1994 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Oltmans SCE at Jurupa | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA Dept of Public Health at Richmond | California PV Energy LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Oltmans SCE at Champagne | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| California PV Energy at ISD WWTP | California PV Energy LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| San Diego - NCRC at Vista | California PV Energy 3, LLC | Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dept of General Services -FTB | California PV Energy 2, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.5 GWh | Jul 2003 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.1 GWh | Oct 2017 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 321.6 GWh | Jan 1968 | May 2025 | Water |
| Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | Feb 1968 | May 2025 | Water |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 820.8 GWh | Nov 1972 | May 2025 | Water |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.9 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Oct 1982 | 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 |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Elmore Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 104.3 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Del Ranch Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 326.3 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 70.6 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 179.8 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 290.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 314.9 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 1 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.4 GWh | Jun 1982 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 107.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 227.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Moonlight Packing - Phase 2 | CalCom Energy | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| D'Arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 | CalCom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Graniterock Quarry | CalCom Energy | Aromas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CalCity Solar 1 | CalCity Solar 1, LLC | California City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Windsor Floating Solar | CA ODEVI LLC | Windsor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.3 GWh | Sep 1957 | May 2025 | Purchased Steam |
| Butte College Main Campus Solar | Butte-Glenn Community College District | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jun 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 193.3 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6% |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| AM Wind Repower LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | - | May 2025 | Wind |
| Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1% |
| BCE Los Alamitos 2 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| BCE Los Alamitos 1 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar : 77.0% Electricity used for energy storage : 23.0% |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.0 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 232.5 GWh | Oct 2012 | May 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Double J Dairy Array | Bravo REC Management LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Case Vander Eyk, Jr Dairy Solar | Bravo REC Management LLC | Pixley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blue Moon Farms | Bravo REC Management LLC | Tipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 683.0 MWh | Jul 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lone Oak | Bravo REC Management LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| TWC | Bravo REC Management LLC | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 918.0 MWh | Jul 2024 | 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 |
| Open Sky Ranch Inc | Bravo REC Management LLC | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.5 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Lancaster Solar 1 | Boralex US Operations LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Westlands Solar PV Farm | Boralex US Operations LLC | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.8 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kettleman Solar -Centaurus | Boralex US Operations LLC | Kettleman City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.7 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Frontier Solar LLC | Boralex US Operations LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.1 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Solar 2 | Boralex US Operations LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Five Points Solar Park | Boralex US Operations LLC | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch BR 1-X | Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020 | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Bodega Avenue Solar LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 316.5 GWh | Oct 2020 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid | Blythe Solar III, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 352.8 GWh | Apr 2020 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 336.2 GWh | Jun 2016 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 571.4 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Blythe Mesa Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 598.7 GWh | Nov 2022 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Blue Skies Solar, LLC | Blue Skies Solar, LLC | Arvin, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| University of San Diego | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Ontario | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaiser Downey | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Downey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Roll Delano | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | Salinas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Franklin Templeton San Mateo | Bloom Energy | San Mateo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Honda Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 762.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Juniper Networks Sunnyvale | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Roll Lost Hills | Bloom Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Roll Delano 2 | Bloom Energy | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ratkovich Alhambra | Bloom Energy | Alhambra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| FLEX Gibraltar | Bloom Energy | Milpitas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| ATT Van Nyus | Bloom Energy | Van Nuys, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.6 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| ATT Kelvin | Bloom Energy | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Holger | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Comcast - Universal City | Bloom Energy | Universal City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Anaheim | Bloom Energy | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Disney Prospect | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.5 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Enloe Medical - Chico | Bloom Energy | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| Kaiser - Woodland Hills | Bloom Energy | Woodland Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.8 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
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 | 31.4 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 49.2 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 56.2 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 84.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 133.3 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 46 | 12 | 207.0 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 222.2 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 242.5 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 334.0 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 40 | 6 | 346.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 469.7 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 30 | 475.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 542.0 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 560.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 659.7 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 32 | 825.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 912.2 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 1.0 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 30 | 68 | 1.1 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.4 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.9 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 23 | 2.0 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 45 | 2.3 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 46 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 20 | 23 | 2.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 18 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 59 | 3.3 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 16 | 25 | 3.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 15 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 14 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 74 | 4.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 150 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.3 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 64 | 6.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.4 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 109 | 7.9 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 203 | 13.3 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.5 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 307 | 20.8 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 311 | 34.4 TWh |