Solar Farms in California

Every operating solar farm in California on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 952 plants, 1,240 generating units and 30 GW of nameplate capacity across 45 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
952
1,240 generating units
Nameplate capacity
30 GW
Counties
45
Grid operator
CAISO
covers most of these plants

Map of solar farms in California

Every one of the 952 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of solar farms in California

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

solar farms in California
Topaz Solar FarmSolar PhotovoltaicTopaz Solar Farms LLCSan Luis Obispo585.952013Operating
Rexford Solar Farm2 technologiesAES Clean EnergyTulare54022025Operating
McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid2 technologiesMcCoy Solar, LLCRiverside500.692015Operating
Solar Blue2 technologiesWestlands Solar BlueKings47522023Operating
Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy2 technologies68SF 8me LLCKern459.622024Operating
Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 Hy2 technologies69SV 8me LLCKern45822025Operating
Desert Quartzite2 technologiesDesert Quartzite LLCRiverside45022024Operating
Daggett 32 technologiesDaggett Solar Power 3 LLCSan Bernardino44922023Operating
Slate Hybrid2 technologiesMN8 Energy LLCKings440.392021Operating
Arica Solar2 technologiesArica Solar, LLCRiverside39922024Operating
Oberon Solar Project2 technologiesIntersect USA, LLCRiverside37522023Operating
Oberon II Solar Project2 technologiesIntersect USA, LLCRiverside37522023Operating
Arlington Energy Center II2 technologiesArlington Energy Center IIRiverside36532022Operating
Proxima2 technologiesProxima Solar, LLCStanislaus35222024Operating
Scarlet II Hybrid2 technologiesEDPR Scarlet II LLCFresno35022024Operating
Golden Field Solar III, LLC2 technologiesGolden Fields Solar III, LLCKern33922020Operating
Blythe Mesa Solar II2 technologiesIntersect USA, LLCRiverside335.622022Operating
Solar Star 1Solar PhotovoltaicSolar Star California XIX, LLCKern31872014Operating
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCRiverside313.7112013Operating
Daggett 22 technologiesDaggett Solar Power 2 LLCSan Bernardino31322023Operating
Stateline SolarSolar PhotovoltaicSouthern Power CoSan Bernardino299.572015Operating
Edwards Sanborn E1A2 technologiesTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridKern293.322022Operating
Edwards Sanborn E1B2 technologiesTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridKern290.422022Operating
Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid)2 technologiesRWE Clean EnergyFresno28722023Operating
Chestnut2 technologiesChestnut Westside LLCKings285.622023Operating
Mojave Solar ProjectSolar Thermal without Energy StorageMojave Solar LLCSan Bernardino28022014Operating
Solar Star 2Solar PhotovoltaicSolar Star California XX, LLCKern27962014Operating
RE Tranquillity2 technologiesSouthern Power CoFresno277.332016Operating
RE Garland2 technologiesSouthern Power CoKern273.132016Operating
Chaparral Springs2 technologiesLeeward Asset Management, LLCKern26242025Operating
Edwards Sanborn E22 technologiesTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridKern257.822021Operating
Rosamond South 12 technologiesGolden Fields Solar IV, LLCKern25722025Operating
AV Solar Ranch OneSolar PhotovoltaicAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLos Angeles25312014Operating
Mount Signal Solar Farm VSolar PhotovoltaicImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCImperial252.312018Operating
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid2 technologiesBlythe Solar III, LLCRiverside251.822020Operating
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectSolar Thermal without Energy StorageGenesis Solar LLCRiverside25022013Operating
AquamarineSolar PhotovoltaicAquaKings25012021Operating
Athos Solar ProjectSolar PhotovoltaicSE Athos I, LLCRiverside25012022Operating
Victory Pass2 technologiesVictory Pass I, LLCRiverside25022024Operating
California Valley Solar RanchSolar PhotovoltaicClearway Energy Operating LLCSan Luis Obispo249.852012Operating
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCRiverside249.792013Operating
Edwards Sanborn E42 technologiesTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridKern248.922022Operating
Blythe Solar II, LLC2 technologiesBlythe Solar II, LLCRiverside246.252016Operating
Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC2 technologiesRWE Clean EnergyKern24222025Operating
Arlington Energy Center III2 technologiesArlington Energy Center IIIRiverside24122022Operating
Scarlet Solar (CA)2 technologiesEDP Renewables North America LLCFresno24022024Operating
Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage2 technologiesAES Clean EnergySan Bernardino22522024Operating
Raceway Solar & Storage2 technologiesAES Clean EnergyLos Angeles20522024Operating
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LSolar PhotovoltaicRWE Clean EnergyFresno202.542017Operating
Wright Solar ParkSolar PhotovoltaicWright Solar Park LLCMerced20012019Operating
SE Athos II, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicSE Athos II, LLCRiverside20012021Operating
Sandrini Solar 200Solar PhotovoltaicEDPR CA Solar Park LLCKern20012024Operating
Luna ValleySolar PhotovoltaicLuna Valley Solar I, LLCFresno20012025Operating
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicImperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial199.932013Operating
Sandrini Solar 1002 technologiesEDPR CA Solar Park II LLCKern195.422024Operating
Aratina Solar Center 1A2 technologies64NB 8me LLCSan Bernardino19522026Operating
Blythe Solar IV, LLC2 technologiesBlythe Solar IV, LLCRiverside184.432020Operating
RE Mustang LLC2 technologiesMN8 Energy LLCKings17522016Operating
Centinela Solar EnergySolar PhotovoltaicCentinela Solar Energy LLCImperial174.862013Operating
Blythe Solar 110, LLC2 technologiesBlythe Solar 110, LLCRiverside172.842016Operating
Lockhart Solar PV, LLC2 technologiesTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarSan Bernardino169.422023Operating
BigBeau Solar, LLC2 technologiesBig Beau Solar, LLCKern16842022Operating
Resurgence Solar2 technologiesResurgence SolarSan Bernardino16522023Operating
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySolar PhotovoltaicSouthern Power CoImperial163.232014Operating
Rancho Seco Solar II, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicRancho Seco Solar II, LLCSacramento16012021Operating
Springbok Solar Farm 2Solar Photovoltaic63SU 8me, LLCKern15512016Operating
Mount Signal Solar Farm IISolar PhotovoltaicMN8 Energy LLCImperial153.512020Operating
North Rosamond Solar LLCSolar PhotovoltaicNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCKern151.112019Operating
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicArevon Energy, Inc.San Luis Obispo15012019Operating
Mustang TwoSolar PhotovoltaicRE Mustang Two LLCKings15022020Operating
Maverick Solar 6, LLC2 technologiesMaverick Solar 6, LLCRiverside15022021Operating
Hudson - High Desert Hybrid2 technologiesMN8 Energy LLCSan Bernardino15022021Operating
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestSolar PhotovoltaicCSOLAR IV West LLCImperial148.712016Operating
Edwards Sanborn 1CSolar PhotovoltaicTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridKern14822025Operating
Campo Verde SolarSolar PhotovoltaicSouthern Power CoImperial147.412013Operating
Lockhart Solar PV II2 technologiesTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarSan Bernardino144.122023Operating
Panoche Valley Solar FarmSolar PhotovoltaicRWE Clean EnergySan Benito14012018Operating
Ivanpah 2Solar Thermal without Energy StorageNRG Energy ServicesSan Bernardino133.412013Operating
Ivanpah 3Solar Thermal without Energy StorageNRG Energy ServicesSan Bernardino133.412013Operating
Maverick Solar 7, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicMaverick Solar 7, LLCRiverside13212021Operating
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCSan Luis Obispo13012017Operating
Aratina Solar Center 1B2 technologies91MC 8me LLCSan Bernardino13022026Operating
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthSolar PhotovoltaicCSOLAR IV South LLCImperial128.912013Operating
American Kings Solar, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicMN8 Energy LLCKings12812020Operating
Ivanpah 1Solar Thermal without Energy StorageNRG Energy ServicesSan Bernardino12612013Operating
Maverick Solar, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicMaverick Solar, LLCRiverside12512020Operating
Desert Breeze Solar, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarSan Bernardino12512026Operating
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC2 technologiesLeeward Asset Management, LLCKern12022022Operating
Edwards Sanborn E52 technologiesTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridKern11522022Operating
Valentine Solar, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Kern111.212019Operating
Catalina Solar LLCSolar PhotovoltaicEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Kern11012012Operating
Quinto Solar PV ProjectSolar PhotovoltaicArevon Energy, Inc.Merced10812015Operating
Willow Spring Solar, LLCSolar PhotovoltaicWillow Spring Solar LLCKern107.912019Operating
Wistaria Ranch SolarSolar PhotovoltaicRWE Clean EnergyImperial106.712018Operating
Pastoria SolarSolar PhotovoltaicPastoria Solar Energy Company, LLCKern105.212026Operating
Springbok Solar Farm 1Solar Photovoltaic62SK 8me, LLCKern10512016Operating
Antelope Expansion 2Solar PhotovoltaicAES Distributed EnergyLos Angeles10512018Operating
Desert Harvest II LLC2 technologiesDesert Harvest II LLCRiverside10522020Operating
Henrietta Solar ProjectSolar PhotovoltaicSouthern Power CoKings10212016Operating
RE AstoriaSolar PhotovoltaicRE Astoria LLCKern10012016Operating

Largest solar farms in California

  1. 1Topaz Solar FarmSan Luis Obispo County, California585.9 MW
  2. 2Rexford Solar FarmTulare County, California540 MW
  3. 3McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridRiverside County, California500.6 MW
  4. 4Solar BlueKings County, California475 MW
  5. 5Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 HyKern County, California459.6 MW
  6. 6Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 HyKern County, California458 MW
  7. 7Desert QuartziteRiverside County, California450 MW
  8. 8Daggett 3San Bernardino County, California449 MW
  9. 9Slate HybridKings County, California440.3 MW
  10. 10Arica SolarRiverside County, California399 MW

Solar farms by county in California

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

CountyPlantsNameplate MW
Kern1547,932.5
Riverside696,338.3
San Bernardino913,593.3
Kings412,345.2
Fresno722,232.2
Imperial362,054
Los Angeles1441,624.5
San Luis Obispo131,133
Tulare49949.2
Stanislaus7476.1
Sacramento53386.2
Merced18360.1
San Benito5148.4
Madera16133
San Diego33125.7
Contra Costa2194.6
Santa Barbara367.1
Santa Clara1138.1
San Joaquin1735
Yolo1028.8
Solano1128.7
Ventura1025.3
Sonoma1220.1
KERN120
Alameda918.5
Orange612.6
Monterey512.1
Lassen210.1
Humboldt29.5
Tehama18.4
Butte48.3
Inyo37
Napa36.1
El Dorado45.8
Tuolumne25.1
Placer25
Shasta25
San Francisco14.5
Marin24
Colusa13.5
San Mateo23.5
Santa Cruz12.4
Mendocino12
Glenn11.5
Amador11

Solar Farms in California: FAQ

How many solar farms are in California?
952, with 30 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 45 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of California solar farms?
Yes — the map above. Each dot is one solar farm, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest solar farm in California?
Topaz Solar Farm, at 586 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a solar farm 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 solar farms?
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. Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal, with and without storage. Utility-scale only: EIA-860M starts at 1 MW, so rooftop solar is not here. 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.