Other Power Plants in California
Every operating power plant in California on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 9 plants, 15 generating units and 231 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 counties, most of it inside CAISO.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Plants
- 9
- 15 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 231 MW
- Counties
- 2
- Grid operator
- CAISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of other power plants in California
Every one of the 9 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of other power plants in California
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Los Angeles Refinery WilmingtonOther Gases | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 58.5 | 1 | 1988 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryOther Gases | Phillips 66 Company | Contra Costa | 54.9 | 3 | 1987 | Operating |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC2 technologies | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Los Angeles | 49.3 | 3 | 1983 | Operating |
| Wilmington Hydrogen PlantAll Other | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Los Angeles | 31.9 | 1 | 1996 | Operating |
| BP Carson Refinery2 technologies | Tesoro Carson Refinery | Los Angeles | 13.5 | 2 | 1982 | Standby/Backup |
| C&H Sugar PlantAll Other | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Contra Costa | 8 | 2 | 1957 | Operating |
| Signal Hill West UnitOther Gases | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Los Angeles | 5.7 | 1 | 2004 | Operating |
| Dominguez PlantAll Other | Eco Services Corp. | Los Angeles | 5 | 1 | 1976 | Operating |
| Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration PltAll Other | Eco Services Corp. | Contra Costa | 4 | 1 | 1978 | Operating |
Largest other power plants in California
- 1Los Angeles Refinery WilmingtonLos Angeles County, California58.5 MW
- 2Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryContra Costa County, California54.9 MW
- 3Torrance Refining Company, LLCLos Angeles County, California49.3 MW
- 4Wilmington Hydrogen PlantLos Angeles County, California31.9 MW
- 5BP Carson RefineryLos Angeles County, California13.5 MW
- 6C&H Sugar PlantContra Costa County, California8 MW
- 7Signal Hill West UnitLos Angeles County, California5.7 MW
- 8Dominguez PlantLos Angeles County, California5 MW
- 9Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration PltContra Costa County, California4 MW
Other power plants by county in California
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6 | 163.9 |
| Contra Costa | 3 | 66.9 |
Other Power Plants in California: FAQ
- How many other power plants are in California?
- 9, with 231 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 2 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of California other power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest power plant in California?
- Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington, at 59 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a power plant near me in California?
- The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
- Which grid operator runs California's other power plants?
- Most of them sit inside CAISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
- How current is this, and what is left out?
- EIA-860M for 2026-07. Other gases, flywheels and units EIA files under "All Other". Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.