Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Solar Generation Station I LLC | Garnet Solar Generation Station I LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.6 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 TWh | Dec 2008 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.5 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid | Tesla Inc. | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Genentech Vacaville Meter #1 | Tesla Inc. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 600.0 GWh | Oct 2013 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 307.7 GWh | Dec 1982 | May 2026 | Geothermal |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Apr 2026 | Geothermal |
| Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 TWh | Mar 1971 | May 2026 | Geothermal |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Giffen | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Giffen Solar Park | Giffen Solar Park, LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gilead Foster City Solar Project | Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City | Foster City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gilead Oceanside Solar Project | Gilead Sciences Inc. | Oceanside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 952.0 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gilead Sciences La Verne Rooftop Solar | Gilead Sciences, Inc. - La Verne | La Verne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Oct 2001 | 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 |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.0 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.8 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Jul 1994 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Golden Acorn Casino | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jun 2014 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Golden Field Solar III, LLC | Golden Fields Solar III, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 537.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2026 | Solar : 99.4% |
| Golden Fields Solar I, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 140.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Golden Hills North Wind Energy Center | Golden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.6 GWh | Oct 2017 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Golden Hills Wind | Golden Hills Wind, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Golden Springs Building C-1 | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Golden Springs Building D | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Google Bayhill Solar PV and Microgrid | Google, Inc. | San Bruno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 651.0 MWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Google Moffett Park Solar Project | Google, Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Goose Haven Energy Center | Goose Haven Energy Center | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Government Plaza Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Graniterock Quarry | CalCom Energy | Aromas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Grapeland Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Grayson | City of Glendale - (CA) | Glendale, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 1953 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, L | RWE Clean Energy | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 491.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Green Acres Solar Facility 1 | SIT Renewables, Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.1 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Acres Solar Facility 2 | SIT Renewables, Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Beanworks B PV | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Beanworks C PV | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Beanworks D PV | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.8 GWh | Sep 1989 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| GreenStruxure BBU004, LLC | ClearGen LLC | Montebello, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gridley Main | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gridley Main Two | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Gridley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Mar 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.3 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Grossmont College | Forefront Power, LLC | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca-Cuyamaca Col. Solar & | Forefront Power, LLC | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Grossmont HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | 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 |
| Guernsey Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.5 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 154.8 GWh | Nov 1958 | May 2026 | Water |
| Haiwee | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.0 GWh | Jun 1927 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.5 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hanford 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Aug 2001 | Apr 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 86.6 GWh | Jun 1949 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Harris Farms Solar Facility | Harris Farms Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Feb 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.4 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.0 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.3 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.3 TWh | Aug 1962 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Jun 2025 | Water |
| Hayworth Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 376.3 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Heber Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 24.1 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 125.6 GWh | Mar 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 118.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4 | AES Distributed Energy | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 114.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Feb 2012 | 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 |
| Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | May 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Henrietta Solar Project | Southern Power Co | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Henry Miller RD | Henry Miller Reclamation District | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hesperia | SunEdison LLC | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hickman | Turlock Irrigation District | Hickman, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 3.6 GWh | Aug 1979 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 TWh | Mar 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Susanville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.2 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 214.3 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Highway 43 1887-WD | Standard Solar | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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% |
| HL Solar (Lassen) | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.2 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Hollister Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Hollister, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hollister Wastewater Facility | SunStrong Management, LLC | Hollister, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Oct 2011 | 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 |
| Hudson - High Desert Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 320.0 GWh | Aug 2010 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.0 GWh | Dec 1937 | May 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on May 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 51 | 2.6 TWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 610.5 GWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 502.3 GWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 127 | 7.3 TWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 442.1 GWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 317 | 34.2 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 58 | 4.0 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.8 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 319 | 16.8 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 484.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.3 TWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 162 | 14.1 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 67 | 5.6 TWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 257.6 GWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 208 | 12.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.3 TWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 79.8 GWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 300.1 GWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.8 GWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 52.9 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 488.3 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 71 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 672.3 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |