49.3 MW All Other (27 MW) + Other Gases (23 MW) operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
49.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
All Other + Other Gases
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8534, -118.3300
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Torrance Refining Company, LLC is a 49.3 MW hybrid power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1983, is owned and operated by Torrance Refining Company, LLC. It utilizes waste heat (WH) and other gases as its primary fuel sources, employing "All Other" and "Other Gases" technologies across its three generators. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Torrance Refining Company, LLC generated 81,254 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.8%. The plant holds a rank of 1 out of 3 similar facilities in California and is ranked 7 out of 31 nationally. Public reporting indicates approximately 10 news articles related to the plant, with coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, hazards, and business deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
81.3K MWh
Annual Generation
18.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LAFRESA_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery in El Segundo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Firefighters were battling a blaze at a Chevron refinery in Southern California late on Thursday, company and...
Repair work underway at Torrance Refining Company
The Torrance Refining Company in Torrance lost steam, which caused some units to shut down or slow down, officials said Thursday.
NORTH AMERICAN POWER PLANT - AIR EMISSIONS
No, Plant Name, Country, State /Province, Primary Fuel, Electricity Generation (MWh), Emission Rate (kg/MW-h), Total Emissions
EPA tightened refinery regs. Why did emissions rise?
An E&E News review found that although toxic air releases at many plants have dropped, others have spiked.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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