Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake One | City of Burbank Water and Power - (CA) | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Sep 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 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 305.1 GWh | Jul 1969 | Jul 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 |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 477.6 GWh | Jan 1967 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| 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 |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 552.0 GWh | Jul 1960 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 63.5 GWh | Jul 2019 | Jul 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 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.5 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | Jun 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 |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.5 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 210.5 GWh | May 1988 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 957.1 GWh | Jul 1992 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Other Gas : 2.4% |
| Chestnut | Chestnut Westside LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 360.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Jul 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) | 20.1 GWh | Nov 1995 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell | Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 77.3% Natural Gas : 22.7% |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLC | Central Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Central 40 | Central 40, LLC | Newman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.5 GWh | Jan 2021 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Centinela Solar Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 448.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 236.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Rudy Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Madelyn Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mitchell Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Arrache 4006 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Arrache 4013 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Arrache 8083 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 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 |
| Rutan | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vinam | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ma | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Horn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Watts 3115 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CA OXNARD 2600 Sakioka Dr | Catalyze Oxnard 2600 Sakioka Drive Microgrid, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 | 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) | 8.5 GWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CA Manteca 730 Spreckels Ave | Catalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 100.0 MWh | Aug 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Castle Rock Vineyards | Castle Rock Cooling | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Aug 2010 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Cascade Solar | Cascade Solar LLC | Joshua Tree, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 1989 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Canal Energy S23, LLC | Canal Energy S23, LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 2600 | Camino Ramon BR 2600 Solar Project 2020, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 764.0 MWh | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CamChino Leasing LLC | CamChino Leasing LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.6 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CalPortland Company Mojave Wind | CalPortland Company | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.4 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 TWh | Jun 2001 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 TWh | Apr 2005 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | May 2005 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Apr 2009 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Border Hybrid Energy Center | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Aug 2005 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2001 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 659.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| CSU Northridge Plant | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 80.2% Solar : 19.8% |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.4 GWh | Oct 1994 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| California PV Energy at ISD WWTP | California PV Energy LLC | Oakley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | 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 2025 | Solar |
| Oltmans SCE at Champagne | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Oltmans SCE at Jurupa | California PV Energy LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Diego - NCRC at Vista | California PV Energy 3, LLC | Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Dept of General Services -FTB | California PV Energy 2, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.8 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.6 GWh | Jul 2003 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 258.2 GWh | Oct 2017 | Jul 2026 | 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 |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.0 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 736.4 GWh | Nov 1972 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.7 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 308.8 GWh | Jan 1968 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | Feb 1968 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| CE Leathers | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 270.5 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
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 | 28.9 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 45.8 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 50 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 132.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 260.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 301.3 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 433.1 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 454.6 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 490.7 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 512.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 605.4 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 715.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.2 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 29 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 28 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.1 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 20 | 29 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 52 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.5 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.4 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 34.9 TWh |