Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisquito 2 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 33.7 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 125.4 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 46.4 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 10.5 GWh | Jun 1925 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 129.1 GWh | Dec 1971 | May 2026 | Water |
| Nordhoff Place | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Port of LA Solar FiT Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Colon PV | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Owens Valley Solar Project 11 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 146.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | May 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.5 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3% |
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 25.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 313.0 MWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pierce College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 143.0 MWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Toyota Long Beach Trigen | Long Beach Trigen, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Long Beach Generation | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.9 GWh | Jan 1980 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lindberg Field Solar 2 | Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wildflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Elverta, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 28.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lemoore West | Leprino Foods | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.7 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Chaparral Springs | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 410.3 GWh | Mar 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.6 GWh | Sep 2022 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 130.5 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.1 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 31.8 GWh | Sep 2015 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Lavio Solar | Lavio Solar, LLC | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| L-8 Solar Project | L-8 Solar Project LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Vacaville Hospital | KP Vacaville Solar, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| KP South Sacramento Hospital Solar | KP South Sacramento Hospital Solar, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.6 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sacramento Point West Medical Offices | KP Sacramento Point West Medical Offices Solar, LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Rancho Cordova Medical Offices | KP Rancho Cordova Medical Offices Solar, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.0 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| KP Ontario Vineyard Solar | KP Ontario Vineyard O.P. Surgicenter B Solar LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 353.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | May 2026 | Water |
| Kingsburg Cogen | KES Kingsburg LP | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Nov 1990 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 100.3 GWh | Jun 1985 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency - (CA) | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.7 GWh | Sep 2008 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| ISH Solar Hospital SDMC | Kaiser Permanente | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| ISH Solar Hospital Downey | Kaiser Permanente | Downey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sun Pacific - Lerdo | JKB Energy | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.1 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC | Irwindale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 517.0 MWh | Jan 2002 | Apr 2025 | Solar : 99.8% |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.1 GWh | Mar 1987 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Desert Green Solar Farm LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Jacumba Solar Farm | Invenergy Services LLC | Jacumba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.3 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Intersect USA, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 578.3 GWh | Nov 2022 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Oberon II Solar Project | Intersect USA, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 580.5 GWh | Aug 2023 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Oberon Solar Project | Intersect USA, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 570.1 GWh | Aug 2023 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 441.7 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 638.8 GWh | Oct 2018 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 33.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| IVC Solar | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 4.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 15.3 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Drop 5 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Calexico, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1982 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Rockwood | Imperial Irrigation District | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 419.0 MWh | May 1979 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 75.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 24.5% |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 35.0 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Drop 1 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 9.0 GWh | Sep 1984 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| East Highline | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 2.8 GWh | Aug 1984 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Coachella | Imperial Irrigation District | Coachella, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 2.1 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 95.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.3% |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 74.9 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 26.7 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pilot Knob | Imperial Irrigation District | Winterhaven, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 13.4 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 927.3 GWh | Jul 1952 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 101.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | May 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.5% Gaseous Propane : 1.5% |
| Shasta Solar Farm | Ignite Solar Holdings LLC | Fall River Mills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SF Azalea, LLC | Idemitsu Renewables | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.4 GWh | Nov 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Hypower Energy, LLC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.2 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 428.7 GWh | Feb 2012 | May 2026 | Geothermal |
| Hoag Hospital Cogen Plant | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.7 GWh | Jun 2006 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 196.4 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Henry Miller RD | Henry Miller Reclamation District | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Valley Center | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| NLP Granger | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Aug 2016 | 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 |
| Blue Skies Solar, LLC | Headwater Energy, LLC | Arvin, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Harris Farms Solar Facility | Harris Farms Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Feb 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #2 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3 | Hanford Renewable Energy LLC | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.8 GWh | Sep 1989 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Renew Solar ABC Sacramento LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.7 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm III | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 40.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Valencia 2 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Imperial, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | 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 |