Oil-Fired Power Plants in California
Every operating oil-fired power plant in California on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 16 plants, 153 generating units and 463 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 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
- 16
- 153 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 463 MW
- Counties
- 8
- Grid operator
- CAISO
- covers most of these plants
Map of oil-fired power plants in California
Every one of the 16 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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- Petroleum · 16
List of oil-fired power plants in California
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| Dynegy Oakland Power PlantPetroleum Liquids | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Alameda | 149 | 2 | 1978 | Operating |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Petroleum Liquids | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara | 99.6 | 44 | 2011 | Standby/Backup |
| CoreSite Real Estate 3032 Coronado, L.P.Petroleum Liquids | CoreSite Real Estate 3032 Coronado, L.P. | Santa Clara | 39 | 13 | 2015 | Standby/Backup |
| CoreSite Real Estate SV9, L.P.Petroleum Liquids | CoreSite Real Estate SV9, L.P. | Santa Clara | 31.5 | 9 | 2024 | Standby/Backup |
| VernonPetroleum Liquids | City of Vernon - (CA) | Los Angeles | 30 | 5 | 1933 | Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year |
| CoreSite Real Estate 3045 Stender, LPPetroleum Liquids | CoreSite Real Estate 3045 Stender, LP | Santa Clara | 27 | 9 | 2019 | Standby/Backup |
| Kings BeachPetroleum Liquids | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC | Placer | 15 | 6 | 2008 | Operating |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid2 technologies | Southern California Edison Co | Los Angeles | 12.7 | 30 | 1958 | Operating |
| CoreSite Real Estate 2972 Stender, L.P.Petroleum Liquids | CoreSite Real Estate 2972 Stender, L.P. | Santa Clara | 12 | 6 | 2011 | Standby/Backup |
| Childrens Hospital2 technologies | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego | 11.3 | 5 | 2000 | Standby/Backup |
| CoreSite Real Estate 2901 Coronado, L.P.Petroleum Liquids | CoreSite Real Estate 2901 Coronado, L.P. | Santa Clara | 10 | 5 | 2010 | Standby/Backup |
| CoreSite Real Estate 55 S. Market StreetPetroleum Liquids | CoreSite Real Estate 55 S. Market Street, LLC | Santa Clara | 8 | 4 | 2007 | Standby/Backup |
| Regional Wastewater Control Facility2 technologies | City of Stockton MUD - (CA) | San Joaquin | 7.8 | 5 | 2000 | Operating |
| CoreSite Real Estate 1656 McCarthy, L.P.Petroleum Liquids | CoreSite Real Estate 1656 McCarthy, L.P. | Santa Clara | 5 | 5 | 2000 | Standby/Backup |
| Vitro Flat Glass LLCPetroleum Liquids | Vitro Flat Glass LLC | Fresno | 3.3 | 3 | 1983 | Standby/Backup |
| PRC-Desoto Intl/PPG AerospacePetroleum Liquids | PRC-Desoto Intl Corp./PPG | Kern | 1.5 | 2 | 1999 | Standby/Backup |
Largest oil-fired power plants in California
- 1Dynegy Oakland Power PlantAlameda County, California149 MW
- 2SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Santa Clara County, California99.6 MW
- 3CoreSite Real Estate 3032 Coronado, L.P.Santa Clara County, California39 MW
- 4CoreSite Real Estate SV9, L.P.Santa Clara County, California31.5 MW
- 5VernonLos Angeles County, California30 MW
- 6CoreSite Real Estate 3045 Stender, LPSanta Clara County, California27 MW
- 7Kings BeachPlacer County, California15 MW
- 8Pebbly Beach Generating Station HybridLos Angeles County, California12.7 MW
- 9CoreSite Real Estate 2972 Stender, L.P.Santa Clara County, California12 MW
- 10Childrens HospitalSan Diego County, California11.3 MW
Oil-fired 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 8 | 232.1 |
| Alameda | 1 | 149 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 42.7 |
| Placer | 1 | 15 |
| San Diego | 1 | 11.3 |
| San Joaquin | 1 | 7.8 |
| Fresno | 1 | 3.3 |
| Kern | 1 | 1.5 |
Oil-Fired Power Plants in California: FAQ
- How many oil-fired power plants are in California?
- 16, with 463 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 8 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of California oil-fired power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in California?
- Dynegy Oakland Power Plant, at 149 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a oil-fired 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 oil-fired 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. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. 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.