How many planned natural gas power plants are in California?

There are 13 planned natural gas power plants in California.

What is the total planned natural gas capacity in California?

The total planned natural gas capacity in California is 1,191 MW.

What is the largest planned natural gas power plant in California?

The largest planned natural gas power plant in California is Sunrise Power Improvement at 656 MW, located in Kern, California.

Planned Natural Gas Power Plants in California

Explore the largest natural gas power plants expected to come online in California and see all proposed natural gas projects on a map.

Last updated: June 2026

On this page, you can explore our database of planned natural gas power plants in California. Each month, we track projects in development and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants expected to come online in California.

As of June 2026, there are 13 natural gas power plants in development in California, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total planned capacity is 1,191 MW. See also: operating natural gas power plants in California→

Planned Projects

Planned Capacity

1,191 MW

Planned California Natural Gas Map

Map of planned natural gas power plants in California. Marker size reflects planned capacity.

Largest Planned Natural Gas Power Plants in California

Sunrise Power Improvement

656 MW

Expected Online: May 2024

Location: Kern, California

Tracy Combined-Cycle Power Plant

145 MW

Expected Online: April 2027

Location: San Joaquin, California

Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility Expansion

120 MW

Expected Online: September 2023

Location: Santa Clara, California

Midway Peaking

120 MW

Expected Online: June 2027

Location: Fresno, California

Fresno Cogeneration Expansion Project

73 MW

Expected Online: February 2023

Location: Fresno, California

Tracy-Additional Capacity

20 MW

Expected Online: May 2012

Location: San Joaquin, California