California · Geothermal

Proposed geothermal projects in California

There are 6 proposed geothermal projects in California's interconnection queue, totaling 459.4 MW of requested capacity. The largest is Queue GI-2023-174 at 157 MW, and the median planned online year is 2029.

6
Proposed projects
459.4 MW
Requested capacity
76.6 MW
Average project size
2029
Median planned online year

All proposed geothermal projects in California

TypeRegionIA Status
Queue GI-2023-174
GI-2023-174
GeothermalWestImperialIn Progress (unknown study)157 MW20232029
Queue GI-2023-176
GI-2023-176
GeothermalWestImperialIn Progress (unknown study)157 MW20232029
MAYACAMAS GEOTHERMAL
1859
GeothermalCAISOSonomaSystem Impact Study53 MW20212030
Queue GI-2020-130
GI-2020-130
GeothermalWestImperialIn Progress (unknown study)50 MW20202028
Queue GI-2023-177
GI-2023-177
GeothermalWestImperialIn Progress (unknown study)33 MW20232026
BOTTLE ROCK POWER
81
GeothermalCAISOLakeIA Executed9.4 MW20052027

Browse California's full interconnection queue. Compare with operating capacity: 32 operating geothermal plants in California. Nationwide: Geothermal plants nationwide.

Source: "Queued Up" (Rand et al., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2026 edition) (data as of December 31, 2025).