Solano, California · Plant code 55851

Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1

Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 is a natural gas plant in Solano, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 50 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 150,521 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 53%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Industrial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,002

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Location Benicia, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 69,974 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 2 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 192 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 608 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 145,606 MWh · 97% of generation

Oog 4,915 MWh · 3% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Valero Refining Co California

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GT 1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	50 MW	Operating	2,002

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

17,511 MWh

Jan

12,619 MWh

Feb

28,828 MWh

Mar

10,210 MWh

Apr

0 MWh

May

0 MWh

Jun

0 MWh

Jul

4,078 MWh

Aug

26,567 MWh

Sep

16,715 MWh

Oct

13,239 MWh

Nov

20,754 MWh

Dec

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