United States United States · CA

Nuclear power plants in California

California has 2 operating nuclear reactors, totalling 2,256 net MWe, across 5 plants. 6 reactors have been shut down. The first entered service in 1957.

They are operated by Pacific Gas and Electric.

Plants

PlantUnitsTypesStatus todayMWe operating
Diablo Canyon2PWR2 operating2,256
Humboldt Bay1BWRshut down—
Rancho Seco1PWRshut down—
San Onofre3PWR3 shut down—
Vallecitos1BWRshut down—

Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026

States with operating reactors