Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63285
- Capacity
- 33.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Valero Wilmington
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 228,155.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 75.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #159 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1233 of 2009 nationally
33.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAWD
33.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.7786, -118.2386
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Wilmington Hydrogen PlantWaste Heat31.9 MW · 0.3 km
- Harbor CogenNatural Gas107.4 MW · 0.8 km
- Linde WilmingtonNatural Gas31 MW · 1.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Valero Wilmington | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Valero Wilmington | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant is a 33.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Valero Wilmington is the owner and operator. The plant's balancing authority is the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and it is located within the WECC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant generated 228,155 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 75.9%. The plant ranks 155th out of 297 power plants in California and 1218th out of 1963 plants nationally.
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
20.2K MWh
Latest Month
228.2K MWh
Annual Generation
75.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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.
News & Articles (1)Beta
Industry·corporate
Valero Energy to shut down Benicia and Wilmington refineries in California
Valero Energy has announced the impending closure of its Benicia and Wilmington refineries in California as the company faces a tough regulatory environment...
Valero Energy (operator)
Offshore Technology·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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