Torrance Refining Company, LLC

3700 West 190th Street, Torrance, CA 90509

Plant Summary Information

Torrance Refining Company, LLC is ranked #33 out of 57 other gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Torrance Refining Company, LLC is comprised of 3 generators and generated 7.1 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.

Plant Name	Torrance Refining Company, LLC
Utility Name	Torrance Refining Company, LLC
Location	Los Angeles County, CA
Initial Operation Date	September 1983
Last Update	Mar 2026
Annual Generation	70.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,795 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 57 Other Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #403 out of 1,530 California Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 9 California Other Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Other Gas : 63.3% Waste Heat : 36.7%
Previous Operator	Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation (2013 to 2015) Torrance Refining Company, LLC (2016 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Torrance Refining Company, LLC (50624)
Plant Address	3700 West 190th Street, Torrance, CA 90509
Utility	Torrance Refining Company, LLC (60657)
Latitude, Longitude	33.85336, -118.33
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2026
Initial Operation Date	September 1983
Annual Generation	70.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Other Gas : 63.3% Waste Heat : 36.7%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	06-15-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Recycled Water
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Waste Heat
Startup Source	Waste Heat
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / OG

Technology	All Other
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	19.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	19.3 MW
Winter Capacity	19.3 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	November 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Waste Heat
Startup Source	Waste Heat
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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