Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54451
- Capacity
- 58.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- OG
- Technology
- Other Gases
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 1988
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Phillips 66 - Los Angeles
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 328,934 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 64.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington
OperatingOther Gas
Ranked #1 of 5 Other Gas plants in CA#6 of 19 nationally
58.5 MW Other Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAWD
58.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Gases
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.7686, -118.2867
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Total Energy FacilitiesBio. Gas38.4 MW · 0.3 km
- Westmont 300BSolar3 MW · 0.3 km
- Westmont 300ASolar2.9 MW · 0.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington power plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 58.5 MW and began operating in 1988. It is owned and operated by Phillips 66 - Los Angeles. The primary fuel source for the plant is other gases (OG), and it utilizes one generator. The plant operates within the balancing authority of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington plant generated 328,934 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.3%. Among power plants in California using other gases as a primary fuel, this plant ranks 1st out of 4. Nationally, it ranks 8th out of 21 plants using the same fuel type.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
328.9K MWh
Annual Generation
64.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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