Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1
3400 East Second St., Benicia, CA 94510Plant Summary Information
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 is ranked #66 out of 346 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 79.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Valero Refining Co California |
| Location | Solano County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2002 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 171.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,580 out of 12,016 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #794 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #284 out of 1,581 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #66 out of 346 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.2% Other Gas : 5.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 (55851) |
| Plant Address | 3400 East Second St., Benicia, CA 94510 |
| Utility | Valero Refining Co California (19676) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.0736, -122.1411 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2002 |
| Annual Generation | 171.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 94.2% Other Gas : 5.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 01-999-000 |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | PACIFIC GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GT 1 Details Operating October 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 49.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 45.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 46.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2002 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | OG / NG |
|---|---|
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| #796 | New Orleans Power | New Orleans, LA | 161.2 GWh |
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