Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 is a 50 MW natural gas power plant in Solano County, California, operated by Valero Refining Co California. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2002.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 49.9 MW
- 45.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55851
Where it is
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- County
- Solano County, California
- Coordinates
- 38.0736, -122.1411
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Valero Refining Co California
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1: FAQ
- Where is Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1?
- In Solano County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1?
- 50 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1?
- EIA-860M names Valero Refining Co California as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Valero Refining Co California here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.