Power plants in Kern County, California

257 operating power plants in Kern County, California, with 18,580 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.

Plants

257

Nameplate capacity

18,580 MW

Net generation, 2025

33.8 TWh

238 of 257 plants reported

Largest power plants in Kern County

#PlantMW2025 net generation, GWhGWh, 2025Capacity factorOperator
1La Paloma Generating PlantNatural gas1,1561,70616.9%CXA La Paloma LLC
2Bellefield Solar and Energy Storage FarmSolar and battery storage1,00057.9*–50LW 8me LLC
3Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCNatural gas7793,62053.1%Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center
4Sunrise Power LLCNatural gas6851,809–Sunrise Power Co LLC
5Elk Hills Power LLCNatural gas6233,13157.4%Elk Hills Power LLC
6Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 HySolar and battery storage46068426.0%68SF 8me LLC
7Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 HySolar and battery storage458260*–69SV 8me LLC
8Golden Field Solar III, LLCSolar and battery storage33952132.6%Golden Fields Solar III, LLC
9Solar Star 1Solar31889732.2%Solar Star California XIX, LLC
10Kern River CogenerationNatural gas3001124.3%Kern River Cogeneration Co
11Sycamore CogenerationNatural gas3001977.5%Sycamore Cogeneration Co
12Edwards Sanborn E1ASolar and battery storage29333226.6%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
13Edwards Sanborn E1BSolar and battery storage29035527.5%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
14Solar Star 2Solar27972129.5%Solar Star California XX, LLC
15RE GarlandSolar and battery storage27351032.2%Southern Power Co
16Chaparral SpringsSolar and battery storage262328*–Leeward Asset Management, LLC
17Edwards Sanborn E2Solar and battery storage25830126.0%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
18Rosamond South 1Solar and battery storage257157*–Golden Fields Solar IV, LLC
19Edwards Sanborn E4Solar and battery storage24932125.0%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
20Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLCSolar and battery storage242208*–RWE Clean Energy
21Midway Sunset CogenNatural gas23447.32.3%Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co
22Sandrini Solar 200Solar20041123.5%EDPR CA Solar Park LLC
23Sandrini Solar 100Solar and battery storage195116*–EDPR CA Solar Park II LLC
24Manzana Wind LLCWind18951931.4%Avangrid Power LLC
25Sanborn BESS 3Battery storage169−32.9–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS
26Alta Wind Energy Center VWind16825417.2%Alta Wind V, LLC
27Pinyon Pine IWind16828319.2%Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC
28BigBeau Solar, LLCSolar and battery storage16836232.6%Big Beau Solar, LLC
29North Sky River Energy LLCWind16236525.7%North Sky River Energy LLC
30Springbok Solar Farm 2Solar15539729.2%63SU 8me, LLC
31Pacific Wind LLCWind15229522.2%EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
32North Rosamond Solar LLCSolar15139730.0%North Rosamond Solar, LLC
33Alta Wind Energy Center IWind15040030.4%Alta Wind I, LLC
34Alta Wind Energy Center IIWind15031824.2%Alta Wind II, LLC
35Alta Wind Energy Center IIIWind15031824.2%Alta Wind III, LLC
36Mustang Hills LLCWind15026720.3%Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad)
37Alta Wind VIIIWind15021916.7%Nextera Energy Resources
38Edwards Sanborn 1CSolar14838.0*–Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
39Alta Wind XWind13836129.9%Alta Wind X, LLC
40Pine Tree Wind Power ProjectWind13512310.4%Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
41Pinyon Pine IIWind13220417.7%Pinyon Pines Wind II, LLC
42Voyager Wind IWind13138933.9%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
43Voyager Wind IIWind12947742.3%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
44AVEP BESSBattery storage126−17.2*–Leeward Asset Management, LLC
45Tumbleweed Energy StorageBattery storage125−24.7–Tumbleweed Energy Storage, LLC
46Windstar 1Wind12025524.3%Nextera Energy Resources
47Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCSolar12024628.4%Leeward Asset Management, LLC
48Edwards Sanborn E5Solar and battery storage11515526.1%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
49Valentine Solar, LLCSolar11128829.5%EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
50Catalina Solar LLCSolar11024925.8%EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.
51Willow Spring Solar, LLCSolar10825126.6%Willow Spring Solar LLC
52Pastoria SolarSolar105––Pastoria Solar Energy Company, LLC
53Springbok Solar Farm 1Solar10528030.5%62SK 8me, LLC
54Alta Wind Energy Center IVWind10216818.7%Alta Wind IV, LLC
55Brookfield Tehachapi 1Wind10216418.4%Coram California Development, L.P.
56RE AstoriaSolar10017820.4%RE Astoria LLC
57Sanborn BESS 1Battery storage100−16.2–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS
58Sanborn BESS 2Battery storage100−22.8–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS
59Rising Tree Wind Farm IIIWind9926030.0%Rising Tree Wind Farm III LLC
60SF Azalea, LLCSolar and battery storage980.0*–Idemitsu Renewables
61South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityNatural gas9446956.9%AERA Energy LLC
62Springbok 3 Solar Farm HybridSolar9225131.9%64KT 8me LLC
63Alta Wind XIWind9025131.8%Alta Wind XI, LLC
64Mojave 16/17/18Wind8966.38.6%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
65Edwards Sanborn S1Solar and battery storage8510126.5%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
66Sagebrush ESSBattery storage80−13.8–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2
67Pastoria Power BankBattery storage80––Pastoria Power, LLC
68Rising Tree Wind FarmWind7925036.1%Rising Tree Wind Farm LLC
69Mojave 16/17/18 BESSBattery storage77−3.1–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2
70Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 1Solar and battery storage7612626.2%AES Distributed Energy
71Mojave 3/4/5Wind7512519.0%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
72RE Astoria 2Solar7514522.0%RE Astoria 2 LLC
73Edwards Sanborn S3Solar and battery storage7183.826.7%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
74RE Gaskell West 2 LLCSolar and battery storage6511128.3%RE Gaskell West LLC
75Point WindWind6523441.4%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
76Oasis WindWind6022141.9%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
77Sky River Wind Energy CenterWind6021140.1%Sky River Wind LLC
78Regulus Solar ProjectSolar6015028.5%Regulus Solar, LLC
79RE Barren Ridge 1Solar6016431.3%RE Barren Ridge 1, LLC
80Edwards Sanborn S4Solar and battery storage6088.924.8%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
81Cameron Ridge LLCWind6014828.4%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
82Sagebrush Solar 2 ESS 59Battery storage59−11.9–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2
83Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3Solar5612224.9%AES Distributed Energy
84Golden Fields Solar I, LLCSolar5413829.1%MN8 Energy LLC
85Solar Star California, XLI, LLCSolar5414731.1%MN8 Energy LLC
86Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 4Solar5011626.5%AES Distributed Energy
87Double C Generation Limited PartnershipNatural gas505.61.3%WCAC Operating Company
88Kern Front LimitedNatural gas505.41.2%WCAC Operating Company
89High Sierra LimitedNatural gas505.61.3%WCAC Operating Company
90Kern River Eastridge CogenNatural gas4922552.6%Chevron USA Inc
91US BoraxNatural gas4827465.0%U S Borax Inc
92Beacon Solar Plant Site 2Solar4711227.1%Sune Beacon Site 2, LLC
93Sanborn BESS 4Battery storage47−10.0–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS
94RidgetopWind4711828.7%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
95Bear Mountain LimitedNatural gas4636.39.0%WCAC Operating Company
96Badger Creek LimitedNatural gas465.21.3%WCAC Operating Company
97Chalk Cliff LimitedNatural gas462.80.7%WCAC Operating Company
98McKittrick LimitedNatural gas465.31.3%WCAC Operating Company
99Live Oak LimitedNatural gas4621.15.2%WCAC Operating Company
100RE Camelot LLCSolar4512130.7%Onward Energy
101Camino Solar HybridSolar44105*–Avangrid Power LLC
102Voyager Wind IIIWind4313335.3%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
103Kern River 3Hydro4014340.4%Southern California Edison Co
104Sagebrush Solar 2 ESS 40Battery storage40−10.0–Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2
105Berry CogenNatural gas396.01.8%Berry Petroleum Co
106Edwards Sanborn E3Solar and battery storage3856.124.2%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
107Beacon Solar Plant Site 5Solar3888.526.7%Sune Beacon Site 5, LLC
108Oak Creek Energy Systems IWind3557.319.0%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
109Lost Hills/BlackwellSolar3258.921.0%Southern Power Co
110Chevron - Lost Hills HybridSolar3065.825.0%MN8 Energy LLC
111Ridgetop Energy LLCWind2924.59.6%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
112TPC Windfarms LLCWind2942.116.8%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
113Western Power & Steam IncNatural gas2824.510.1%Western Power and Steam II LLC
114Difwind Farms Ltd VIWind2712.65.3%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
115Hayworth SolarSolar2747.019.9%AES Distributed Energy
116Kern River 1Hydro2617676.0%Southern California Edison Co
117Victory Garden (Tehachapi)Wind26––Wind Stream Operations LLC
11885 BWind2593.242.2%Wind Wall 1 LLC
119Southeast Kern River CogenNatural gas2444.316.4%Chevron USA Inc
120CalPortland Company Mojave WindWind2424.411.8%CalPortland Company
121Voyager Wind IVWind2278.741.6%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
12285 AWind2170.637.8%Wind Wall 1 LLC
123RE Garland ASolar2056.732.1%Southern Power Co
124Tehachapi Wind Resource IIWind2047.6–CalWind Resources Inc
125Adobe SolarSolar2036.420.8%Southern Power Co
126RE Rosamond One LLCSolar2051.229.2%MN8 Energy LLC
127RE Rosamond Two LLCSolar2048.627.7%MN8 Energy LLC
128RE Old River One, LLCSolar2037.521.4%Onward Energy
129Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLCSolar2052.129.7%Deriva Energy
130Rio Bravo Solar II LLCSolar2051.729.5%Deriva Energy
131Pumpjack Solar ISolar2050.628.9%Deriva Energy
132Shafter Solar LLCSolar2041.223.5%Shafter Solar LLC
133Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLCSolar2040.523.1%Algonquin Power Co
134Blackwell Solar ParkSolar2039.022.3%RWE Clean Energy
135Maricopa West Solar PV, LLCSolar2050.328.7%Onward Energy
136Coronal Lost HillsSolar2035.420.2%Arevon Energy, Inc.
137SEPV Mojave WestSolar2052.730.1%AES Distributed Energy
138Kingbird A Solar LLCSolar2038.221.8%Arevon Energy, Inc.
139Windhub Solar A LLCSolar2048.027.4%EDP Renewables North America LLC
140Kingbird B Solar, LLCSolar2055.231.5%Arevon Energy, Inc.
141Redwood 4 Solar FarmSolar2018.910.8%54 KR 8me LLC
142Gaskell West 1 Solar FacilitySolar2055.631.7%Southern Power Co
143RE Gaskell West 3 LLCSolar2050.829.0%RE Gaskell West LLC
144RE Gaskell West 4 LLCSolar2047.527.1%RE Gaskell West LLC
145RE Gaskell West 5 LLCSolar2048.027.4%RE Gaskell West LLC
146RB Inyokern Solar WDAT 1203 (CSG)Solar2058.333.4%Dimension Energy LLC
147Rising Tree Wind Farm IIWind2053.731.0%Rising Tree Wind Farm II LLC
148Wildwood Solar I, LLCSolar2048.328.3%Deriva Energy
149Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18Natural gas1814088.6%Berry Petroleum Co
150Catalina Solar 2, LLCSolar1855.435.2%Onward Energy
151Wonderful Lost HillsSolar1741.427.7%Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
152Redcrest Solar FarmSolar1734.423.6%AES Distributed Energy
153RE Columbia Two, LLCSolar1541.531.6%Onward Energy
154Woodmere Solar FarmSolar1528.621.8%AES Distributed Energy
155Wildwood Solar IISolar1538.729.4%Deriva Energy
156Morelos del SolSolar1531.223.7%Southern Power Co
157Oasis AltaWind1449.339.0%Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
158Taft 26C CogenNatural gas1243.039.6%Chevron USA Inc
159Cymric 36W CogenNatural gas1253.449.1%Chevron USA Inc
160McKittrick CogenNatural gas1261.258.2%Chevron USA Inc
161Orion Solar ISolar1227.426.1%Orion Solar I LLC
162Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake)Solar1229.928.4%Onward Energy
163RB Inyokern Solar WDAT 1281 (CSG)Solar1234.533.1%Dimension Energy LLC
164Isabella Hydro ProjectHydro1232.131.0%Isabella Partners
165Berry NMW CogensNatural gas1175.775.8%Berry Petroleum Co
166Naval Air Weapons Station China LakeSolar1124.224.9%MN8 Energy LLC
167RE Columbia 3 LLCSolar1023.126.3%MN8 Energy LLC
168Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLCSolar1015.517.7%Algonquin Power Co
169Tehachapi Wind Resource IWind8.712.316.1%CalWind Resources Inc
170Pine Tree Solar ProjectSolar8.57.410.0%Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
171Orion Solar IISolar8.016.022.8%Orion Solar II, LLC
172Coram Energy LLC (ECT)Wind7.521.632.8%Nextera Energy Resources
173Terra-Gen VG Wind LLCWind7.40.0–Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
174Lost Hills Cogeneration PlantNatural gas7.07.512.3%AERA Energy LLC
175Cymric 31X CogenNatural gas6.817.529.4%Chevron USA Inc
176Cymric 6Z CogenNatural gas6.826.644.6%Chevron USA Inc
177SunSelect1Natural gas6.6––SunSelect Produce (California) Inc
178Coram TehachapiWind6.50.0–Nextera Energy Resources
179Dome ProjectNatural gas6.048.492.1%Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC
180Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar ProjectSolar and battery storage5.98.322.4%Solar Star Prime 3, LLC
181Bakersfield PV 1Solar5.35.612.1%AES Distributed Energy
182Lerdo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3Solar5.22.04.4%County of Kern - (CA)
183Welport Lease ProjectNatural gas5.033.777.0%Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC
184RE Rio Grande Solar LLCSolar5.010.323.5%MN8 Energy LLC
185Wonderful Orchards - WestsideSolar5.013.230.2%Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
186Wonderful Orchards - BelridgeSolar5.012.428.4%Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
187Wheeler Ridge 2Solar5.013.831.6%Madison Energy Investments LLC
188North Kern 3Solar5.013.631.1%Madison Energy Investments LLC
189Nachtigall 1836-WDSolar4.611.027.2%Standard Solar
190Terry 1818-WDSolar4.610.325.5%Standard Solar
191Coram Energy LLC (4.5MW)Wind4.59.022.3%Nextera Energy Resources
192Kern Oil & Refining CoNatural gas4.534.487.2%Kern Oil & Refining Co
193Wheeler RidgeSolar4.512.631.8%Agilitas Energy, Inc.
194North Kern State Prison Phase IISolar4.07.421.0%SunE P11L Holdings, LLC
195CA-DGS-California Correctional InstSolar4.03.811.0%Forefront Power, LLC
196Wonderful KingsSolar3.57.624.6%Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
197Avalon DairySolar3.10.82.9%Renewable Solar, Inc
198Coram Energy LLCWind3.08.833.4%Nextera Energy Resources
199Edwards Air Force BaseSolar3.00.0–CleanCapital Holdings
200CalCity Solar 1Solar3.08.030.6%CalCity Solar 1, LLC
201Eagle CreekSolar3.07.628.8%ZGlobal Inc
202Kern Valley SPSolar3.07.829.6%Ecoplexus, Inc
203Wonderful Orchards - West ValleySolar3.08.030.6%Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
204Flying GooseSolar3.0––Headwater Energy, LLC
205North Kern Water Storage DistrictSolar3.0––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
206WPR RE HoldingsSolar2.9––Madison Energy Investments LLC
207Sun Pacific - LerdoSolar2.96.023.5%JKB Energy
208Wonderful Citrus - DelanoSolar2.8––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
209Ranch 3461Solar2.8––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
210Cawelo Water District SolarSolar2.56.931.3%Scooby Solar, LLC
211North Kern 2Solar2.56.127.8%Madison Energy Investments LLC
212North Kern 1Solar2.56.931.3%Madison Energy Investments LLC
213Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86Wind2.4––Wind Stream Operations LLC
214Kern Sunset 1886-WDSolar2.44.521.4%Standard Solar
215DGS Wasco State PrisonSolar2.34.823.7%Forefront Power, LLC
216Wonderful NurserySolar2.35.125.3%Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
217Highway 43 1887-WDSolar2.33.316.3%Standard Solar
218AVI BakersfieldSolar2.22.814.7%Anthony Vineyards, Inc.
219AEDG CA I, LLCSolar2.20.0–Green Street Power Partners
220ABEC Bidart-Old River LLCBiomass2.015.689.0%ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC
221Blackwell?s Corner Storage FacilityBattery storage2.0−0.1–Blackwell Test Facility, LLC
222Sunny Cow Solar, LLCSolar2.05.028.8%Headwater Energy, LLC
223California CitySolar1.95.130.8%MN8 Energy LLC
224Lost Hills OilfieldSolar1.94.326.0%Distributed Solar Development, LLC
225Inland EmpireSolar1.8––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
226RosedaleSolar1.8––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
227ZCOWind1.6––Wind Stream Operations LLC
228Broadway 4 - Target ShafterSolar1.62.820.2%MN8 Energy LLC
229IKEA Tejon 345Solar1.50.0–IKEA Property Inc
230Nickel 1 Solar FacilitySolar1.52.116.0%Altus Power America Management, LLC
231CDCR (CA) - Wasco State PrisonSolar1.53.224.6%SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC
232Liberty HS Solar ProjectSolar1.52.518.8%MN8 Energy LLC
233Wonderful Huller & ShellingSolar1.53.728.3%Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
234WingmasterSolar1.5––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
235Lerdo EastSolar1.5––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
236Bakersfield 111Solar1.4––Bakersfield 111 LLC
237Frontier HS Solar ProjectSolar1.40.32.4%MN8 Energy LLC
238Vulcan San Emidio SolarSolar1.43.730.3%Renew Solar VMC LLC
239Calibrant Bakersfield LLCSolar1.3––Bay4 Energy Services, LLC
240Tejon Castac Water District SolarSolar1.33.833.6%CTMW Solar, LLC
241Kern Co SheriffSolar and battery storage1.20.1–TotalEnergies Renewables USA LLC
242Lakeview Battery Storage FacilityBattery storage1.2−0.1–AFTW Storage, LLC
243Allied PotatoSolar1.20.3–Renewable Solar, Inc
244Kern Del OroSolar1.21.514.6%REC KDO, LLC
245Improvement Dst No. 4Solar1.10.0–Kern County Water Agency - (CA)
246EAFB - North BaseSolar1.02.629.5%CleanCapital Holdings
247EAFB - South BaseSolar1.02.427.8%CleanCapital Holdings
248E&B ResourcesSolar1.02.023.3%Terraform Arcadia
249Delano Land 1Solar1.00.910.2%AES Distributed Energy
250Bakersfield Industrial PV 1Solar1.01.011.7%AES Distributed Energy
251ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyBiomass1.08.192.2%ABEC #2 LLC
252ABEC #3 dba Lakeview DairyBiomass1.05.562.3%ABEC #3 LLC
253ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyBiomass1.07.484.6%ABEC #4 LLC
254Blue Skies Solar, LLCSolar1.00.0–Headwater Energy, LLC
255City of Rosamond (CA)Solar1.02.831.5%Standard Solar
256BlankenshipSolar1.0––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.
257Ranch 4260Solar1.0––Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.

* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.

MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources

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