54.9 MW Other Gas operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
54.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Gases
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0417, -122.2583
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Phillips 66 Company | Phillips 66 | — |
| Owner(s) | Phillips 66 Company | Phillips 66 | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery is a 54.9 MW power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1987, is owned and operated by Phillips 66 Company. It utilizes other gases (OG) as its primary fuel source and consists of three generators. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery holds a notable position within California's power generation landscape, ranking as the second largest of four plants in the state utilizing its specific fuel type and ninth nationally out of 21 similar plants. Financial data for the facility is available from FERC EQR filings, indicating a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $7.25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$9.5/MWh
PPA Price
Phillips 66 Company
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Oleum Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.374 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
UNOCAL_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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