California
Solar accounted for 42% of generation in California over the 12 months to July 2026.
Where they are
Every announced project in California with a recorded location; 180 sites.
Solar42%Natural gas30%Hydro12%Nuclear8%Wind7%Other (<2.5% each)0%
| Fuel | GWh | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 93,734 | 42.3% | ↑ 3.9 |
| Natural gas | 67,167 | 30.3% | ↓ 3.7 |
| Hydro | 26,019 | 11.8% | ↓ 0.6 |
| Nuclear | 18,293 | 8.3% | ↑ 0.2 |
| Wind | 16,047 | 7.2% | ↑ 0.2 |
| Coal | 109 | 0.1% | – |
13-month trend
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Hub power prices against a national gas-cost benchmark; not a state margin.
What’s standing
The 8 largest of 3,228 operating generators; 110 GW total capacity.
- Diablo CanyonNuclear · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.1.2 GW1986
- Diablo CanyonNuclear · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.1.2 GW1985
- Ormond BeachNatural gas · Ormond Beach Power, LLC0.8 GW1971
- Ormond BeachNatural gas · Ormond Beach Power, LLC0.8 GW1973
- Bellefield Solar and Energy Storage FarmSolar · 50LW 8me LLC0.5 GW2025
- Bellefield Solar and Energy Storage FarmStorage · 50LW 8me LLC0.5 GW2025
- AES Alamitos LLCNatural gas · AES Alamitos LLC0.5 GW1964
- Helms Pumped StorageOther · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.0.4 GW1984
On the drawing board
California has 110 GW standing. Another 4.9 GW is on the board by 2026: 3.5 GW testing, 1.3 GW under construction, 0.1 GW permitted.
Built since July 2026
- Lerdo EastStanding2 MW2026
- GraysonStanding19 MW2026
- GraysonStanding19 MW2026
- Lathrop 4 - SLCVA204Standing1 MW2026
- South Bay Dis Ctr 20-SLLAX512Standing1 MW2026
- Commerce Distribution Center 4-SLLAX113Standing1 MW2026
- Ranch 4260Standing1 MW2026
- Pacifico Power Lancaster 01Standing1 MW2026
- Aratina Solar Center 1BStanding80 MW2026
- Aratina Solar Center 1BStanding50 MW2026
- Painter Energy StorageStanding10 MW2026
- Redemeyer Road SolarStanding4 MW2026
- Lerdo MiddleTesting2 MW2026
- Solar Star 3Testing24 MW2026
- Ranch 4701Testing2 MW2026
- OES Biogas PowerTesting1 MW2026
- OES Biogas PowerTesting1 MW2026
- CA Bloomington 2551 S Lilac Avenue MicroTesting2 MW2026
- CA Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Dr.Testing2 MW2026
- Gonzaga Ridge Wind FarmTesting35 MW2026
- Rancho PenasquitosUnder construction4 MW2026
- Palmdale Water District 6MG TankTesting1 MW2026
- Windhub Solar B, LLCTesting26 MW2026
- American Canyon RV Boat StorageTesting2 MW2026
Battery storage
- CA Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Dr.Testing2 MW2026
- Solar Star 3Testing23 MW2026
- Solar Star 4Testing23 MW2026
- Palmdale Water District 6MG TankTesting0 MW2026
- Kifer BESS 1Under construction50 MW2026
- Rosamond South IITesting48 MW2026
- Rosamond South IITesting92 MW2026
- Redlands DC 9 - sline609Under construction2 MW2026
- Pivot Energy PPA 29 LLCTesting0 MW2026
- Bellefield 2 Solar & Energy Storage FarmTesting500 MW2026
- Aratina Solar Center 2Testing113 MW2026
- Anode (Springville) BESSTesting113 MW2026
California's announced projects could add 22.3 TWh a year by 2031. Our projection includes 16 TWh after applying completion factors based on project status.
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