List of power stations in California
Ormond Beach
AES Alamitos
AES Redondo
La Paloma
Mountainview
Pittsburg
Cosumnes
Calenergy
This is a map of electricity-generating power stations in California, sorted by type and name.
NuclearEdit
| Name | Location | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Capacity Factor | Annual Generation (GWh) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Canyon Power Plant | San Luis Obispo County | 35°12′39.10″N 120°51′22.23″W / 35.2108611°N 120.8561750°W | 2,240 | 90%+ | 18,000 |
Natural Gas-firedEdit
Hydro-electricEdit
The Shasta Dam
ConventionalEdit
*Located along aqueduct or tunnel
Pumped-storageEdit
Wind PowerEdit
*Under construction
SolarEdit
PhotovoltaicEdit
List of very large (>100MW) solar photovoltaic power stations in California as of January 1, 2019.
To update and expand this list, search the Energy Information Administration's plant-level data set by visiting the Electricity Data Browser.
Alternatively, view the Solar Industry Association's Major Solar Projects List which is less frequently updated.
ThermalEdit
List of current solar thermal power stations in California.
GeothermalEdit
| Plant | Location | Coords. | Capacity (MW) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calenergy | Calipatria, California | 33°09′49.28″N 115°36′55.78″W / 33.1636889°N 115.6154944°W | 327 | |
| The Geysers | Mayacamas Mountains | 38°47′1″N 122°42′50″W / 38.78361°N 122.71389°W | 750 | [25] |
| Heber | 52 | [25][26] | ||
| Calistoga | 176 | [27] | ||
| Hudson Ranch | 50 | [25] | ||
| Leathers | 36 | [25] | ||
| Mammoth | 40 | [25] | ||
| West Ford Flat | 26 | [25][28] |
BiomassEdit
Former facilitiesEdit
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ City of Santa Clara Electric Resources - Silicon Valley Power
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- ^ a b Two New Calpine Power Plants Begin Commercial Operations in California
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- ^ "AES Redondo Beach LLC Gas Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "SMUD Cosumnes Power Plant Licensing Case - Docket # 01-AFC-19". www.energy.ca.gov. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ^ "Lake Almanor 93-003 Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Project Facts". Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project". Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Aqueduct Power Plant". Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ^ Alejandro DaVilla (12 January 2013). "Wind turbine blades spin in Ocotillo". Imperial Valley Press. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility (CACA 051552)". El Centro Field Office. Bureau of Land Management. 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/sd-fi-tule-windfarm-20180125-story,amp.html
- ^ "Avangrid Renewables — About Tule Wind". Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ "Tule Wind Energy Project". Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ Onell R. Soto (13 January 2010). "Wind farm: A damaging blow". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ Michael Connolly. "Kumeyaay Wind Energy Project" (PDF). Tribal Energy Program. U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Geothermal Power Plants in the USA". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Heber Geothermal Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Calistoga Geothermal Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "West Ford Flat Power Plant Geothermal Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "California Biomass Power Map". UC Berkeley Woody Biomass Utilization Group. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ Tony Perry (2 February 2013). "Chula Vista says goodbye to a '50s-era power plant". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "RANCHO SECO-1". Power Reactor Information System. International Atomic Energy Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "HUMBOLDT BAY". Power Reactor Information System. International Atomic Energy Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Southern California Edison Announces Plans to Retire San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station". SCE Newsroom. June 7, 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Dynegy officially closes the Morro Bay Power Plant, San Luis Obispo Tribune, February 5, 2014
- ^ "Argus Cogeneration Expansion Project Petition for Termination". California Energy Commission. ACE Cogeneration Company. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d {New Citation needed} "Coal-Fired Power Plants in California & Nevada". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 3 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
Nuclear Energy in California (CA.gov): http://www.energy.ca.gov/nuclear/california.html retrieved: 11/10/12