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'{{Location map+|California|width=450|float=right|caption=Location of some major power stations in California<br>[[File:Radiation warning symbol.png|15px]] Nuclear, [[File:Orange pog.svg|15px]] Gas, [[File:Blue pog.svg|15px]]Hydroelectric, [[File:Black pog.svg|15px]]Coal, [[File:Green pog.svg|15px]]Wind / Solar / Biomass<br>[[File:City locator 1.svg|15px]] Cities |places= {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=34.05|lon_deg=-118.25|position=right|mark=City locator 1.svg|background=|label=<small>Los Angeles</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=37|lat_min=47|lon_deg=-122|lon_min=-25|position=right|mark=City locator 1.svg|background=|label=<small>San Francisco</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=32|lat_min=43|lon_deg=-117|lon_min=-10|position=right|mark=City locator 1.svg|background=|label=<small>San Diego</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=40|lat_min=46|lon_deg=-122|lon_min=-02|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=<small>Shasta</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=39|lat_min=32|lon_deg=-121|lon_min=-29|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=<small>Oroville</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=35|lat_min=13|lon_deg=-120|lon_min=-51|position=bottom|mark=Radiation warning symbol.png|background=|label=<small>Diablo Canyon</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=35|lat_min=00|lon_deg=-118|lon_min=-18|position=left|mark=Green pog.svg|background=|label=<small>Alta</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=35|lat_min=57|lon_deg=-115|lon_min=-47|position=left|mark=Green pog.svg|background=|label=<small>Ivanpah</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=36|lat_min=48|lon_deg=-121|lon_min=-47|position=top|mark=Orange pog.svg|background=|label=<small>Moss Landing</small>}} {{Location map~|California|lat_deg=34|lat_min=08|lon_deg=-119|lon_min=-10|position=left|mark=Orange pog.svg|background=|label=<small>Ormond Beach</small>}} }} {{GeoGroup}} [[File:Flag of California.svg|right|250px]] This is a map of [[electricity-generating]] '''[[power station]]s in [[California]]''', sorted by type and name. ==Coal== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Plant !! Location !! Coordinates !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) !! Refs |- |[[ACE Cogeneration Facility]] |[[Trona, Inyo County, California]] |{{coord|35|45|55.86|N|117|22|30.59|W|name=ACE Cogeneration Facility}} |108 ||<ref name="IndCardsCoal">{{cite web | url=http://www.industcards.com/st-coal-usa-ca-nv.htm | title=Coal-Fired Power Plants in California & Nevada | publisher=Power Plants Around The World | work=Gallery | date=3 May 2014 | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- |[[Argus Cogeneration Plant]] |[[Trona, Inyo County, California]] |{{coord|35|45|55.86|N|117|22|30.59|W|name=Argus Cogeneration Facility}} |55 || |- |[[Port of Stockton District Energy Facility]] |[[Stockton, California]] |{{coord|37|56|36.01|N|121|19|46.44|W|name=Port of Stockton District Energy Facility}} |54 || |- |[[Rio Bravo Jasmin Power Plant]] |[[Bakersfield, California]] |{{coord|35|44|29.39|N|119|3|6.17|W|name=Rio Bravo Jasmin Power Plant}} |38.2 ||<ref name="IndCardsCoal" /> |- |[[Rio Bravo Poso Power Plant]] |[[Bakersfield, California]] |{{coord|35|32|46.00|N|119|4|38.85|W|name=Rio Bravo Poso Power Plant}} |38.2 ||<ref name="IndCardsCoal" /> |- |[[Stockton Cogeneration Facility]] |[[Stockton, California]] |{{coord|37|54|45.44|N|121|15|43.22|W|name=Stockton Cogeneration Facility}} |60 ||<ref name="IndCardsCoal" /> |- |[[TXI Riverside Cement Power House]] |[[Oro Grande, California]] |{{coord|34|36|24.99|N|117|20|11.90|W|name=TXI Riverside Cement Power House}} |24 || |} ==Nuclear== {|class="wikitable sortable" border = "1" |- !Name !Location !Coordinates !data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) !Capacity Factor !data-sort-type="number"|Annual Generation (GWh) !Ref |- |[[Diablo Canyon Power Plant]] |[[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]] |{{coord|35|12|39.10|N|120|51|22.23|W}} |2,240 |90%+ |18,000 | |} ==Natural Gas-fired== [[File:Moss Landing Power Plant p1270026.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Moss Landing Power Plant]]]] {| class="wikitable sortable" !Plant !! Location !! Coords. !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) !! Refs |- |[http://www.aescalifornia.com/facilities/alamitos AES Alamitos LLC Gas Power Plant] || [[Long Beach, California]] || {{coord|33|46|48|N|118|5|44|W|name=Alamitos Gas Power Plant}} ||2,025 ||<ref name=CEC>{{cite web |url=http://www.energyalmanac.ca.gov/powerplants/Power_Plants.xlsx |title=Database of California Power Plants |date=6 November 2012 |accessdate=26 November 2013 |publisher=California Energy Commission}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=1988 | title=AES Alamitos LLC Gas Plant | publisher=Global Energy Observatory | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/blythe/description.html Blythe Energy Project] || [[Blythe, California]] || {{coord|33|36|44|N|114|40|51|W|name=Blythe Energy Project}} ||520 ||<ref name=CEC /><ref name="IndCardsCC-SC">{{cite web | url=http://www.industcards.com/cc-usa-ca-s.htm | title=CCGT Plants in Southern California | publisher=Power Plants Around The World | work=Gallery | date=24 November 2013 | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/colusa/ Colusa Generating Station] || [[Maxwell, California]] || {{coord|39|21|55|N|122|16|7|W|name=Colusa Generating Station}} || 660 ||<ref name=CEC /><ref name="IndCardsCC-NC">{{cite web | url=http://www.industcards.com/cc-usa-ca-n.htm | title=CCGT Plants in Northern California | publisher=Power Plants Around The World | work=Gallery | date=3 August 2013 | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- |[http://www.industryabout.com/north-america/usa-fossil-fuels-west-a-midwest/2378-usa-fossil-fuels-energy-california-south/28697-coolwater-unit-1-a-2-gas-power-plant Coolwater Gas Power Plant] || [[Daggett, California]] || {{coord|34|51|43|N|116|51|22|W|name=Coolwater Gas Power Plant}} ||727 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.calpine.com/power/plant.asp?plant=47 Delta Energy Center] || [[Pittsburg, California]] || {{coord|38|1|2|N|121|50|44|W|name=Delta Energy Center}} ||860 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[[Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant]] || [[Santa Clara, California]] || {{coord|37|22|37|N|121|57|4|W|name=Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant}} ||147 ||<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140203053317/http://siliconvalleypower.com/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=5763 City of Santa Clara Electric Resources - Silicon Valley Power]</ref> |- |[http://www.elsegundorepowering.com/ El Segundo Power Plant] || [[El Segundo, California]] || {{coord|33|54|26|N|118|25|08|W|name=El Segundo Power Plant}} ||550 ||<ref name="IndCardsCC-SC" /> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/elkhills/ Elk Hills Power Plant] || [[Taft, California]] || {{coord|35|16|48|N|119|28|14|W|name=Elk Hills Power Plant}} ||567 ||<ref name=CEC /><ref name="IndCardsCC-SC" /> |- |[[Encina Power Station]] || [[Carlsbad, California]] || {{coord|33|08|11|N|117|20|13|W|name=Encina Power Station}} ||965 ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrgenergy.com/pdf/Projectlist.pdf |title=NRG Generation Assets |date=12 December 2012 |publisher=NRG Energy |accessdate=26 November 2013}}</ref> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/gateway/index.html Gateway Generating Station] || [[Antioch, California]] || {{coord|38|1|1|N|121|45|32|W|name=Gateway Generating Station}} ||581 ||<ref name="IndCardsCC-NC" /> |- |[http://www.opc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/project_pages/OTC/engineering%20study/Chapter_7E_Harbor_Generating_Station.pdf Harbor Generating Station] || [[Wilmington, California]] || {{coord|33|46|10|N|118|15|56|W|name=Harbor Generating Station}} ||466 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://industryabout.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2559:haynes-gas-power-plant&catid=451:usa-fossil-fuels-energy-west&Itemid=71 Haynes Gas Power Plant] || [[Long Beach, California]] || {{coord|33|46|0|N|118|5|41|W|name=Haynes Generating Station}} || 575 ||<ref name="IndCardsCC-SC" /> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/highdesert/ High Desert Power Plant] || [[Victorville, California]] || {{coord|34|35|42|N|117|21|52|W|name=High Desert Power Plant}} || 855 ||<ref name=CEC /><ref name="IndCardsCC-SC" /> |- |[http://www.aescalifornia.com/facilities/huntington-beach AES Huntington Beach] || [[Huntington Beach, CA]] || {{coord|33|38|39|N|117|58|41|W|name=AES Huntington Beach}} || 904 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.pge.com/about/environment/pge/minimpact/humboldtbay/ Humboldt Bay Generating Station] || [[Humboldt Bay, California]] || {{coord|40|44|27.04|N|124|12|30|W|name=Humboldt Bay Generating Station}} ||163 || |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/inlandempire/ Inland Empire Energy Center] || [[Sun City, California]] || {{coord|33|44|20|N|117|10|11|W|name=Inland Empire Energy Center}} || 400 ||<ref name=CEC /><ref name="IndCardsCC-SC" /> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases_pre-1999/kern_river/2011-11-01_Revised_KRCC_Letter.pdf Kern River Cogeneration] || [[Bakersfield, California]] || {{coord|35|26|23|N|118|59|22|W|name=Kern River Cogeneration}} ||300 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/lapaloma/ La Paloma Generating Power Plant] || [[McKittrick, California]] || {{coord|37|17|47|N|119|35|34|W|name=La Paloma Generating Co}} ||1,124 ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/lapaloma/ |title=La Paloma Generating Power Plant Project |accessdate=27 November 2013 |author=California Energy Commission |publisher=State of California}}</ref> |- |[[Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility]] || [[San Jose, California]] || ||309 ||<ref name="marketwatch">[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/two-new-calpine-power-plants-begin-commercial-operations-in-california-2013-08-13 Two New Calpine Power Plants Begin Commercial Operations in California]</ref> |- |[http://www.calpine.com/power/plant.asp?plant=38 Los Medanos Energy Center] || [[Pittsburg, California]] || {{coord|38|1|48|N|121|52|23|W|name=Los Medanos Energy Center}} ||594 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/magnolia/ Magnolia Power Plant] || [[Burbank, California]] || {{coord|34|10|38|N|118|18|58|W|name=Magnolia Power Plant}} ||328 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.opc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/project_pages/OTC/engineering%20study/Chapter_7H_Mandalay_Generating_Station.pdf Mandalay Generating Station] || [[Oxnard, California]] || {{coord|34|12|23|N|119|15|2|W|name=Mandalay Generating Station}} ||573 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/utilities-operations-nrg-marshlanding-idUSL2N0DJ13Y20130502 Marsh Landing Power Plant] || [[Antioch, California]] || {{coord|38|1|0.45|N|121|45|53.61|W|name=Marsh Landing Power Plant}} ||720 ||<ref name="IndCardsCC-NC" /> |- |[[Metcalf Energy Center]] || [[Coyote, California]] || {{coord|37|13|11.5|N|121|44|40.5|W|name=Metcalf Energy Center}} ||566 ||<ref name=CEC /><ref name="IndCardsCC-NC" /> |- |[[Moss Landing Power Plant]] || [[Moss Landing, California]] || {{coord|36|48|17.54|N|121|46|55.19|W|name=Moss Landing Power Plant}} ||2,802 ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=4380 | title=Moss Landing Power Plant | publisher=Global Energy Observatory | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/mountainview/ Mountainview Power Plant] || [[Redlands, California]] || {{coord|34|4|51|N|117|14|34|W|name=Mountainview Power Plant}} ||1,058 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ormond-beach-power-plant/ Ormond Beach Gas Power Plant] || [[Oxnard, California]] || {{coord|34|7|45|N|119|10|8|W|name=Ormond Beach Power Plant}} ||1,516 || |- |[http://www.calpine.com/power/plants.asp#247 Otay Mesa Energy Center] || [[Otay Mesa, San Diego|Otay Mesa, California]] || {{coord|32|34|11|N|116|55|0|W|name=Otay Mesa Energy Center}} ||510 ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/otaymesa/ |title=Otay Mesa Power Plant Licensing Case |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=3 October 2009 |work=California Energy Commission |publisher=State of California |accessdate=15 January 2013}}</ref> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/palomar/ Palomar Energy Center] || [[Escondido, California]] || {{coord|34|7|10|N|117|7|3|W|name=Palomar Energy Center}} || 546 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/panoche/ Panoche Energy Center] || [[Firebaugh, California]] || {{coord|36|39|40|N|120|34|51|W|name=Panoche Energy Center}} || 400 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://www.calpine.com/power/plant.asp?plant=133 Pastoria Energy Facility] || [[Lebec, California]] || {{coord|34|57|21|N|118|50|37|W|name=Pastoria Energy Facility}} || 750 ||<ref name=CEC /> |- |[http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA3458/ Pittsburg Power Gas Power Plant] || [[Pittsburg, California]] || {{coord|38|2|21|N|121|53|40|W|name=Pittsburg Power Plant}} || 1,029 ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrgenergy.com/about/assets.html |title=NRG Generation Assets |date=30 June 2013 |accessdate=26 November 2013 |publisher=NRG Energy}}</ref> |- |[http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=1998 AES Redondo LLC Gas Power Plant] || [[Redondo, California]] || {{coord|33|50|59|N|118|23|43|W|name=AES Redondo Beach}} || 1,343 ||<ref name=CEC /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=1998 | title=AES Redondo Beach LLC Gas Plant | publisher=Global Energy Observatory | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- |Sunrise || || ||570 || |- |[[Russell City Energy Center]] || [[Hayward, California]] || {{coord|37|38|7|N|122|8|4|W|name=Russell City Energy Center}} || 691 ||<ref name="marketwatch" /> |- |Tracy Power Plant || [[Tracy, California]] || {{coord|37|42|40|N|121|29|23|W|name=Power Station}} ||341 || |- |SMUD Cosumnes Power Plant |[[Herald, California]] |38°20'17.82"N 121°7'26.13"W |500 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/smud/|title=SMUD Cosumnes Power Plant Licensing Case - Docket # 01-AFC-19|website=www.energy.ca.gov|access-date=2016-08-01}}</ref> |} <!--==Wind farms== {| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" !Name !! Location !! Coords. !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity |- |Working || || || |}--> ==Hydro-electric== [[File:Shasta Dam.JPG|thumb|250px|right|The [[Shasta Dam]]]] ===Conventional=== {|class="wikitable sortable" border = "1" |- !Name !Location !Coordinates !data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) |- |[[Shasta Dam]] |[[Redding, California|Redding]] |{{coord|40|43|07|N|122|25|08|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Shasta Dam}} |676 |- |[[Oroville Dam]] |[[Oroville, California|Oroville]] |{{coord|39|32|20|N|121|29|08|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Oroville Dam}} |645 |- |[[New Bullards Bar Dam]] |[[Dobbins, California|Dobbins]] |{{coord|39|23|36|N|121|08|35|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=New Bullards Bar Dam}} |315 |- |[[New Melones Dam]] |[[Jamestown, California|Jamestown]] |{{coord|37|56|57|N|120|31|27|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=New Melones Dam}} |300 |- |[[White Rock Powerplant]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] | |224 |- |[[New Don Pedro Dam]] |[[La Grange, California|La Grange]] |{{coord|37|42|03|N|120|25|15|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=New Don Pedro Dam}} |203 |- |[[Eastwood Powerhouse]] |[[Fresno County]] | |199.8 |- |[[Folsom Dam]] |[[Folsom, California|Folsom]] |{{coord|38|42|28|N|121|09|23|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Folsom Dam}} |199 |- |[[Mammoth Pool Dam]] |[[Sierra National Forest]] |{{coord|37|21|15|N|119|18|32|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Mammoth Pool Dam}} |190 |- |[[Spring Creek Powerplant]]* |[[Keswick, California|Keswick]] |{{coord|40|37|42|N|122|28|04|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Spring Creek Powerplant}} |180 |- |[[Big Creek No. 3 Powerplant]] |[[Fresno County]] | |174.45 |- |[[Holm Powerhouse]] |Near [[Cherry Lake]] |{{coord|37|53|47.55|N|119|58|6.9|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Holm Powerhouse}} |169 |- |[[Pine Flat Dam]] |[[Piedra, California|Piedra]] |{{coord|36|49|57|N|119|19|33|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Pine Flat Dam}} |165 |- |[[Judge Francis Carr Powerhouse]]* |[[Whiskeytown, California|Whiskeytown]] |{{coord|40|38|49|N|122|37|37|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Judge Francis Carr Powerhouse}} |154 |- |[[Camino Powerplant]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] |{{coord|38|47|44.17|N|120|37|19.21|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Camino Powerhouse}} |150 |- |[[Jaybird Powerplant]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] | |144 |- |[[Poe Dam]]<br>(Poe Powerhouse) |[[Plumas County]] | |143 |- |[[Trinity Dam]] |[[Weaverville, California|Weaverville]] |{{coord|40|47|58|N|122|45|46|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Trinity Dam}} |140 |- |[[Upper North Fork Feather River Project|Belden Powerhouse]] |[[Plumas County]] | |125 |- |[[O'Shaughnessy Dam (California)|O'Shaughnessy Dam]]/[[Kirkwood Powerhouse]] |[[Yosemite National Park]] |{{coord|37|56|51|N|119|47|17|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=O'Shaughnessy Dam}} |124 |- |[[Upper North Fork Feather River Project|Caribou No. 1 Powerhouse]] |[[Plumas County]] | |120 |- |[[Parker Dam]] |[[Bluewater, California|Bluewater]] |{{coord|34|17|47|N|114|08|21|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Parker Dam}} |120 |- |[[Thermalito Power Plant]] |[[Oroville, California|Oroville]] |{{coord|39|30|50|N|121|37|45|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Thermalito Power Plant}} |120 |- |[[Keswick Dam]] |[[Redding, California|Redding]] |{{coord|40|36|43|N|122|26|45|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Keswick Dam}} |117 |- |[[Rock Creek-Cresta Hydroelectric Project|Rock Creek Powerhouse]] |[[Plumas County]] | |112 |- |[[Big Creek Powerplant 2A]] |[[Fresno County]] | |110 |- |[[Moccasin Powerplant]] |[[Moccasin, Tuolumne County, California|Moccasin]] | |110 |- |[[Big Creek Powerplant No. 4]] |[[Fresno County]] | |100 |- |[[New Exchequer Dam]] |[[Merced Falls, California|Merced Falls]] |{{coord|37|39|32|N|120|15|14|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=New Exchequer Dam}} |94.5 |- |[[Big Creek Powerplant No. 1]] |[[Fresno County]] | |88.15 |- |[[Loon Lake Powerplant]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] | |82 |- |[[Big Creek Powerplant No. 8]] |[[Fresno County]] | |75 |- |[[Upper North Fork Feather River Project|Caribou No. 1 Powerhouse]] |[[Plumas County]] | |75 |- |[[Rock Creek-Cresta Hydroelectric Project|Cresta Powerhouse]] |[[Plumas County]] | |70 |- |[[Big Creek Powerplant No. 2]] |[[Fresno County]] | |66.5 |- |[[Union Valley Dam]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] | |46.7 |- |[[Lake Almanor Dam]]<br>(Butt Valley Powerhouse) |[[Canyondam, California|Canyondam]] |{{Coord|40|10|30|N|121|05|34|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Lake Almanor Dam|notes=<ref>{{Cite GNIS|1663566|Lake Almanor 93-003 Dam}}</ref>}} |41<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.project2105.org/project_facts.htm|accessdate=November 2, 2012|title=Project Facts}}</ref> |- |[[Robbs Peak Powerhouse]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] | |29 |- |[[Jones Fork Powerhouse]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] | |11.5 |- |[[Portal Powerplant]] |[[Fresno County]] | |10.8 |- |[[Indian Valley Dam]] |[[Lake County, California|Lake County]] |{{coord|39|4|44|N|122|32|7|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Indian Valley Dam}} |3.7<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=828|title=Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project|accessdate=November 4, 2012}}</ref> |- |[[Slab Creek Dam]] |East of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] | |0.4 |- |Division Creek Power Plant Unit 2 |[[Inyo County, California|Inyo County]] |{{coord|37|45|0|N|119|36|19|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Division Creek Power Plant}} |0.55<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/ladwp/aboutus/a-power/a-p-projects/a-p-p-aqueductpowerplant?_adf.ctrl-state=lisqumv2w_4&_afrLoop=158870974900450&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null|title=Aqueduct Power Plant|accessdate=2014-06-14|publisher=Los Angeles Department of Water and Power}}</ref> |- |} <small>*Located along aqueduct or tunnel</small> ===Pumped-storage=== [[Image:CastaicLakeCalifornia01.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Castaic Lake and Dam]] {|class="wikitable sortable" border = "1" |- !Name !Location !Coordinates !data-type-sort="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) |- |[[Castaic Power Plant]] |[[Angeles National Forest]] |{{coord|34|35|15|N|118|39|24|W}} |1,247 |- |[[Helms Power Plant]] |[[Fresno County, California|Fresno County]] |{{coord|37|02|21|N|118|57|49|W}} |1,200 |- |[[Olivenhain Dam]] |[[Escondido, California|Escondido]] |{{coord|33|04|12|N|117|08|18|W}} |40 |- |[[San Luis Dam]] |[[Los Banos, California|Los Banos]] |{{coord|37|04|07|N|121|04|48|W}} |424 |- |} ==Wind Power== [[Image:San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm IMG 0504.JPG|thumb|right|250px|[[San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm]]]] {|class="wikitable sortable" border = "1" |- !Name !Location !Coordinates !data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) |- |[[Alta Wind Energy Center]]* |[[Kern County, California|Kern County]] |{{coord|35|00|00|N|118|18|00|W}} |1,320 |- |[[Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm]] |[[Tehachapi Mountains]] |{{coord|35|06|08|N|118|16|58|W}} |705 |- |[[San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm]] |[[White Water, California|White Water]] |{{coord|33|54|54|N|116|35|18|W}} |615 |- |[[Altamont Pass Wind Farm]] |[[Livermore, California|Livermore]] |{{coord|37|43|57|N|121|39|09|W}} |576 |- |[[Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility]]* |[[Ocotillo, California]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Wind turbine blades spin in Ocotillo |author=Alejandro DaVilla |url=http://articles.ivpressonline.com/2013-01-12/ocotillo-wind-express_36301728 |newspaper=Imperial Valley Press |date=12 January 2013 |accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> | |315<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/nepa/ocotillo_express_wind.html |title=Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility (CACA 051552) |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=15 January 2013 |work=El Centro Field Office |publisher=Bureau of Land Management |accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> |- |[[Shiloh Wind Power Plant]] |[[Bird's Landing, California|Bird's Landing]] |{{coord|38|07|00|N|121|50|30|W}} |300 |- |[[Kumeyaay Wind farm]] |[[Campo Indian Reservation]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Wind farm: A damaging blow |author=Onell R. Soto |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/13/damaging-blow/ |newspaper=San Diego Union Tribune |date=13 January 2010 |accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> | |50<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/pdfs/course_biz0904_connolly.pdf |title=Kumeyaay Wind Energy Project |author=Michael Connolly |work=Tribal Energy Program |publisher=U.S. Department of Energy |accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> |} <small>*Under construction</small> <!-- ==Wave Power== [[Wave power]] generating facilities --> ==Solar== ===Photovoltaic=== List of major solar photovoltaic power stations in California as of July 23, 2014. {| class="wikitable sortable" !Station !! Location !! Coordinates !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) !! Status !! Notes |- |[[Solar Star]] || [[Rosamond, California]] || || 579 || Operational || |- |[[California Valley Solar Ranch]] || [[Carrizo Plain]] || {{coord|35|20|N|119|55|W|name=California Valley Solar Ranch}} || 250 || Operational || |- |[[Imperial Valley Solar Project]] || [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]] || || 99 || Operational || |- |[[Centinela Solar Energy Project]] || [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]] || || 170 || Operational || |- |[[Catalina Solar Project]] || [[Kern County, California|Kern County]] || || 143 || Operational || |- |[[Campo Verde Solar Project]] || [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]] || || 139 || Operational || |- |[[Imperial Solar Energy Center South]] || [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]] || || 130 || Operational || |- |[[Avenal Solar Facility]] || [[Kings County, California|Kings County]] || || 45 || Operational || |- |[[Desert Sunlight Solar Farm]] || [[Mojave Desert]] || || 550 || Operational || |- |[[Topaz Solar Farm]] || [[Carrizo Plain]] || {{coord|35|23|N|120|4|W|name=Topaz Solar Farm}} || 550 || Operational || |- |[[Westlands Solar Park]] || [[Kings County, California|Kings County]] || || 2,400 || Under construction || |- |[[McCoy Solar Energy Project]] || [[Mojave Desert]] || || 750 || Under construction || |- |[[Blythe Solar Power Project]] || [[Riverside County, California|Riverside County]] || || 485 || Under construction || |- |[[Panoche Valley Solar Farm]] || [[San Benito County, California|San Benito County]] || || 399 || Under construction || |- |[[Antelope Valley Solar Ranch]] || [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]] || || 230 || Under construction || |} ===Thermal=== List of current solar thermal power stations in California. {| class="wikitable sortable" !Station !! Location !! Coordinates !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) !! Status !! Notes |- |[[Solar Energy Generating Systems]] || [[Mojave Desert]] || {{coord|35|01|54|N|117|20|53|W|name=Solar Energy Generating Systems}} || 354 || Operational || |- |[[Kimberlina Solar Thermal Energy Plant]] || [[Bakersfield, California]] || {{coord|35|34|06|N|119|12|06|W|name=Kimberlina Solar Thermal Energy Plant}} || 5 || Operational || |- |[[Sierra SunTower]] || [[Lancaster, California]] || {{coord|34|46|0.0|N|118|8|0.0|W|name=Sierra SunTower}} || 5 || Operational || |- |[[Ivanpah Solar Power Facility]] || [[Mojave Desert]] || {{coord|35.57|N|115.47|W|name=Ivanpah Solar Power Facility}} || 392 || Operational || |} ==Geothermal== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Plant !! Location !! Coords. !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) || Refs |- |[[Calenergy]] || [[Calipatria, California]] || {{coord|33|09|49.28|N|115|36|55.78|W}} || 327 || |- |[[The Geysers]] || [[Mayacamas Mountains]] || {{coord|38|47|1|N|122|42|50|W|name=The Geysers}} || 750 ||<ref name="IndCardsGeo">{{cite web | url=http://www.industcards.com/geo-usa.htm | title=Geothermal Power Plants in the USA | publisher=Power Plants Around The World | work=Gallery | date=29 November 2013 | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- | Heber || || || 52||<ref name="IndCardsGeo" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=3514 | title=Heber Geothermal Plant | publisher=Global Energy Observatory | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- | Calistoga || || || 176 ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=2527 | title=Calistoga Geothermal Power Plant | publisher=Global Energy Observatory | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- | Hudson Ranch || || || 50 ||<ref name="IndCardsGeo" /> |- | Leathers || || || 36 ||<ref name="IndCardsGeo" /> |- | Mammoth || || || 40 ||<ref name="IndCardsGeo" /> |- | West Ford Flat || || || 26 ||<ref name="IndCardsGeo" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=6041 | title=West Ford Flat Power Plant Geothermal Plant | publisher=Global Energy Observatory | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- |} ==Biomass== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Name!! Location !! Coords. !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) !! Refs |- |Blue Lake Power || [[Blue Lake, California]] || {{coord|40|52|39.69|N|123|59|40.59|W}} || 11 ||<ref name="Wbugsite">{{cite web | url=http://ucanr.edu/sites/WoodyBiomass/Woody_Biomass_Utilization_2/California_Biomass_Power_Plants/ | title=California Biomass Power Map | publisher=UC Berkeley Woody Biomass Utilization Group | accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> |- |Burney Forest Power || [[Burney, California]] || {{coord|40|52|47.00|N|121|43|13.46|W}} || 31 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Chowchilla || [[Chowchilla, California]] || {{coord|37|6|25.72|N|120|14|55.93|W}} || 12.5 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Collins Pine Co. Project || [[Chester, California]] || {{coord|40|18|10.23|N|121|14|38.71|W}} || 12 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Desert View || [[Mecca, California]] || {{coord|33|35|11.36|N|116|5|16.46|W}} || 47 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Delano Energy Co, Inc || [[Delano, California]] || {{coord|35|43|8.74|N|119|14|4.51|W}} || 50 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |DG Fairhaven || [[Samoa, California]] || {{coord|40|47|58.05|N|124|12|11.12|W}} || 18 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Dinuba Energy, Inc || [[Dinuba, California]] || {{coord|36|34|10.49|N|119|25|8.34|W}} || 12 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Honey Lake Power || [[Wendel, California]] || {{coord|40|22|6.57|N|120|15|53.99|W}} || 32 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Shasta Renewable || [[Anderson, California]] || {{coord|40|28|23.61|N|122|19|44.17|W}} || 7.2 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Madera Power LLC || [[Firebaugh, California]] || {{coord|36|51|41.32|N|120|20|19.91|W}} || 28 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Mendota Biomass Power Ltd. || [[Mendota, California]] || {{coord|36|45|21.25|N|120|21|54.98|W}} || 25 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Merced Power (El Nido) || [[El Nido, Merced County, California|El Nido, California]] || {{coord|37|11|13.13|N|120|29|24.58|W}} || 12.5 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Pacific Ultrapower Chinese Station || [[Jamestown, California]] || {{coord|37|52|28.71|N|120|28|39.16|W}} || 22 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Rio Bravo Fresno || [[Fresno, California]] || {{coord|36|41|19.76|N|119|43|24.25|W}} || 25 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Rio Bravo Rocklin || [[Rocklin, California]] || {{coord|38|49|54.58|N|121|18|48.96|W}} || 25 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Roseburg Forest Products || [[Weed, California]] || {{coord|41|26|4.60|N|122|22|40.42|W}} || 12 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Eel River || [[Scotia, California]] || {{coord|40|28|52.81|N|124|6|16.68|W}} || 28 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Sierra Power Corp. || [[Terra Bella, California]] || {{coord|35|57|14.14|N|119|2|46.70|W}} || 9.5 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |SPI Burney || [[Burney, California]] || {{coord|40|52|36.33|N|121|42|6.64|W}} || 20 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |SPI Anderson I || [[Anderson, California]] || {{coord|40|28|21.77|N|122|19|23.38|W}} || 4 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |SPI Lincoln || [[Lincoln, California]] || {{coord|38|54|9.64|N|121|18|34.57|W}} || 18 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |SPI Quincy || [[Quincy, California]] || {{coord|39|56|27.46|N|120|54|32.97|W}} || 25 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |SPI Sonora || [[Sonora, California]] || {{coord|37|57|57.59|N|120|19|4.80|W}} || 8 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Tracy Biomass Plant || [[Tracy, California]] || {{coord|37|43|11.95|N|121|29|18.42|W}} || 19.4 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Wadham || [[Williams, California]] || {{coord|39|6|20.06|N|122|6|36.47|W}} || 26.5 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Wheelabrator Shasta || [[Anderson, California]] || {{coord|40|25|46.53|N|122|16|41.67|W}} || 50 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |Woodland Biomass Power Ltd. || [[Woodland, California]] || {{coord|38|41|28.69|N|121|44|13.67|W}} || 25 ||<ref name="Wbugsite"/> |- |} ==Former facilities== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Plant !! Type !! Location !! Coords. !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity ([[Megawatt|MW]]) !! Year Commissioned!! Year Decommissioned !! References |- | [[South Bay Power Plant]] || Gas-fired || [[Chula Vista, California]] || || 700 || || 2010 ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Chula Vista says goodbye to a '50s-era power plant |author=Tony Perry |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/02/local/la-me-0203-power-plant-20130203 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=2 February 2013 |accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> |- | [[Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station]] || Nuclear || [[Herald, California]] || {{coord|38|20|43|N|121|07|18|W}} || 917 || 1975 || 2009 ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=651 | title=RANCHO SECO-1 | publisher=International Atomic Energy Agency | work=Power Reactor Information System | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- | [[Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant|Humboldt Bay Power Plant - Unit 3]] || Nuclear || [[Humboldt Bay, California]] || {{coord|40|44|28.76|N|124|12|32.56|W|name=Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant}} || 65 || 1963 || 1976 ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=599 | title=HUMBOLDT BAY | publisher=International Atomic Energy Agency | work=Power Reactor Information System | accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> |- | [[San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station]] || Nuclear || [[San Diego County, California]] || {{coord|33|22|8|N|117|33|18|W|name=San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station}} || 2,150 || 1968 || 2013 ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern California Edison Announces Plans to Retire San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station|url=http://www.songscommunity.com/news2013/news060713.asp|work=SCE Newsroom|accessdate=13 January 2014|date=June 7, 2013}}</ref> |- | [[Morro Bay, California#Power_plant|Morro Bay Power Plant]] || Gas-fired || [[Morro Bay, California]] || {{coord|35|22|20|N|120|51|24.5|W|name=Morro Bay Power Plant}} || 650 || || 2014 ||<ref>[http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/02/05/2910352/dynegy-officially-closes-morro.html Dynegy officially closes the Morro Bay Power Plant], San Luis Obispo Tribune, February 5, 2014</ref> |} ==See also== *[[List of dams and reservoirs in California]] ==References== {{reflist}} Nuclear Energy in California (CA.gov): http://www.energy.ca.gov/nuclear/california.html retrieved: 11/10/12 ==External links== {{GeoGroupTemplate}} *[http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/st_profiles/california.pdf U.S. Department of Energy California Statistics] *[http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=CA U.S. Department of Energy California Quick Facts] *[http://www.bherenewables.com/aboutus_geothermal.aspx Calenergy Geothermal Plant Information] *[http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Category:Existing_coal_plants_in_California] {{California|collapsed}} {{Power stations in the United States}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Power Stations In California}} [[Category:Lists of power stations in the United States|California]] [[Category:Power stations in California|*]] [[Category:Lists of buildings and structures in California|Power stations]]'