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California Solar, Wind and Batteries

Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in California, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.

Solar
25.5 GW
983 plants
Wind
6.5 GW
111 plants
Battery storage
16.3 GW
278 plants
Hydroelectric
10.0 GW
241 plants

Capacity by type

Share of all 109.6 GW of operating capacity in California

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TypeCapacityPlantsShare
Solar25.5 GW98323.3%
Wind6.5 GW1115.9%
Battery storage16.3 GW27814.9%
Hydroelectric10.0 GW2419.2%
Geothermal2.9 GW322.7%
Biomass1.1 GW1031.0%

Largest solar farms

Operating capacity (AC)

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#PlantCapacity
1Bellefield Solar and Energy Storage FarmKern1.0 GW
2Topaz Solar FarmSan Luis Obispo586 MW
3Rexford Solar FarmTulare540 MW
4McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridRiverside501 MW
5Solar BlueKings475 MW
6Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 HyKern460 MW
7Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 HyKern458 MW
8Desert QuartziteRiverside450 MW
9Daggett 3San Bernardino449 MW
10Slate HybridKings440 MW
11Arica SolarRiverside399 MW
12Oberon Solar ProjectRiverside375 MW
13Oberon II Solar ProjectRiverside375 MW
14Arlington Energy Center IIRiverside365 MW
15ProximaStanislaus352 MW

Largest wind farms

Operating capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Solano WindSolano301 MW
2Ocotillo Express LLCImperial265 MW
3Manzana Wind LLCKern189 MW
4Alta Wind Energy Center VKern168 MW
5Pinyon Pine IKern168 MW
6High Winds LLCSolano162 MW
7North Sky River Energy LLCKern162 MW
8Pacific Wind LLCKern152 MW
9Shiloh I Wind ProjectSolano150 MW
10Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLCSolano150 MW
11Alta Wind Energy Center IKern150 MW
12Alta Wind Energy Center IIKern150 MW
13Alta Wind Energy Center IIIKern150 MW
14Mustang Hills LLCKern150 MW
15Alta Wind VIIIKern150 MW

Largest battery storage plants

Operating power capacity

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#PlantCapacity
1Menifee Power BankRiverside680 MW
2Kola Energy CenterSan Joaquin400 MW
3Easley SolarRiverside350 MW
4CrimsonRiverside350 MW
5Desert Peak Energy Storage IRiverside325 MW
6Nighthawk Energy Storage, LLCSan Diego300 MW
7Vikings Energy FarmImperial287 MW
8Gateway Energy Storage SystemSan Diego250 MW
9Sunlight StorageRiverside230 MW
10Sunlight Storage IIRiverside230 MW

New projects

Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026

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PlantTypeAddedYear
Easley SolarBattery storage350 MW2026
Nighthawk Energy Storage, LLCBattery storage300 MW2026
Aratina Solar Center 1ASolar195 MW2026
Aratina Solar Center 1BSolar130 MW2026
Desert Breeze Solar, LLCSolar125 MW2026
Pastoria SolarSolar105 MW2026
Deer Creek HybridBattery storage103 MW2026
Angela Solar ProjectBattery storage80.0 MW2026
Pastoria Power BankBattery storage80.0 MW2026
Shirk Energy StorageBattery storage80.0 MW2026
Lockhart Solar PV IV, LLCSolar80.0 MW2026
Hummingbird Energy Storage LLCBattery storage75.0 MW2026
Ventasso Energy Storage, LLCBattery storage50.0 MW2026
North Johnson Energy CenterBattery storage50.0 MW2026
Chula Vista Energy Center 2Battery storage50.0 MW2026

Planned capacity

Planned or under construction, by expected year

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YearSolarWindBatteriesAll planned
20262.3 GW213 MW2.3 GW4.9 GW
20272.7 GW132 MW3.6 GW7.1 GW
20282.5 GW0.0 MW2.8 GW6.3 GW
2029255 MW0.0 MW455 MW873 MW
2030150 MW0.0 MW550 MW701 MW

Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power does California have?
California has 25.5 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 983 plants. The largest is Bellefield Solar and Energy Storage Farm at 1.0 GW.
Does California have wind farms?
Yes. California has 6.5 GW of wind capacity at 111 plants.
How much of California's electricity comes from renewable sources?
Renewable plants produced 47.6% of the electricity generated in California in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026