Natural gas power plants ranked by EIA-reported nameplate capacity. Rankings use EIA-anchored plant records in CAISO.
256 matching plants·ranked by nameplate capacity
| Rank | Plant | Capacity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Bear Valley Power PlantBear Valley Electric Service | 8.4 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Bear Valley Electric Service | San Bernardino County | |
| 152 | Oroville Cogeneration, LLCApex Power Generation Corp. | 7.7 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Apex Power Generation Corp. | Butte County | |
| 153 | University of California Santa CruzUniversity of California Santa Cruz | 7.4 MW | Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz County | |
| 154 | Lost Hills Cogeneration PlantAERA Energy LLC | 7 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | AERA Energy LLC | Kern County | |
| 155 | Saint Agnes Medical CenterSaint Agnes Medical Center | 7 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno County | |
| 156 | Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-Coalinga | 6.8 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Fresno County | |
| 157 | Cymric 31X CogenChevron USA Inc | 6.8 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Chevron USA Inc | Kern County | |
| 158 | Cymric 6Z CogenChevron USA Inc | 6.8 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Chevron USA Inc | Kern County | |
| 159 | SunSelect1SunSelect Produce (California) Inc | 6.6 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | SunSelect Produce (California) Inc | Kern County | |
| 160 | High Sierra Cogeneration PlantPlumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | 6.2 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Lassen County | |
| 161 | Dome ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | 6 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | Kern County | |
| 162 | San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | 6 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | Santa Clara County | |
| 163 | SRI International Cogen ProjectIPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | 6 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | San Mateo County | |
| 164 | Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | 5.5 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Batteries | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Orange County | |
| 165 | San Manuel Central Plant CogensYuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation | 5.4 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation | San Bernardino County | |
| 166 | Naval Hospital Medical CenterDepartment of the Navy | 5.3 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Department of the Navy | San Diego County | |
| 167 | Broadridge CogenBroadridge Customer Communications | 5.2 MW | Solar Photovoltaic, Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado County | |
| 168 | EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 5.2 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County | |
| 169 | Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 5 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County | |
| 170 | Welport Lease ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | 5 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | Kern County | |
| 171 | Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 4.9 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County | |
| 172 | Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | 4.8 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego County | |
| 173 | Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 4.8 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County | |
| 174 | Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cel2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 4.8 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Napa County | |
| 175 | W PlantQualcomm Incorporated | 4.6 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego County | |
| 176 | Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 4.5 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County | |
| 177 | Grossmont HospitalSharp Grossmont Hospital | 4.5 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | San Diego County | |
| 178 | Kaiser - LABloom Energy | 4.5 MW | Other Natural Gas | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles County | |
| 179 | Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining Co | 4.5 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern County | |
| 180 | Keysight - Santa RosaBloom Energy | 4.5 MW | Other Natural Gas | Bloom Energy | Sonoma County | |
| 181 | Biola University HybridBiola University | 4.3 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Batteries | Biola University | Los Angeles County | |
| 182 | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing Co | 4.2 MW | Solar Photovoltaic, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Batteries | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Butte County | |
| 183 | EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 4 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County | |
| 184 | CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District | 3.5 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Contra Costa County | |
| 185 | Illumina Way SDBloom Energy | 3.5 MW | Other Natural Gas | Bloom Energy | San Diego County | |
| 186 | Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta Hospital | 3.5 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Tulare County | |
| 187 | Aera San Ardo Cogen FacilityAera Energy LLC-San Ardo | 3.2 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | Monterey County | |
| 188 | Kaiser - Woodland HillsBloom Energy | 3.1 MW | Other Natural Gas | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles County | |
| 189 | Micro Santa ClaraBloom Energy | 3 MW | Other Natural Gas | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara County | |
| 190 | TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 3 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Monterey County | |
| 191 | Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSA | 2.9 MW | Solar Photovoltaic, Other Natural Gas | County of Alameda GSA | Alameda County | |
| 192 | Central CA Fuel Cell 1, LLCCentral CA Fuel Cell 1 | 2.8 MW | Other Natural Gas | Central CA Fuel Cell 1 | Tulare County | |
| 193 | Solano County Cogen PlantSolano County | 2.8 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Solano County | Solano County | |
| 194 | San Antonio Regional HospitalSan Antonio Regional Hospital | 2.7 MW | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Bernardino County | |
| 195 | Anheuser Busch - FairfieldBloom Energy | 2.6 MW | Other Natural Gas | Bloom Energy | Solano County | |
| 196 | Richard J Donovan Correctional FacilityCalifornia Dept of Corrections | 2.6 MW | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | California Dept of Corrections | San Diego County | |
| 197 | Tracy 210Costco Wholesale | 2.6 MW | Other Natural Gas | Costco Wholesale | San Joaquin County | |
| 198 | GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 2.5 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Diego County | |
| 199 | EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 2.4 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County | |
| 200 | AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 2.2 MW | Other Natural Gas | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara County |
Capacity is EIA-reported nameplate capacity, not seasonal capability or available operating capacity. A plant can include multiple generators and technologies; hybrid plants may appear in multiple peer groups.