Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 33.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Valero Wilmington.
Also known as EIA plant 63285
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 33.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2017First generator online
- Operator
- Valero WilmingtonEIA operator ID 63067
- Grid
- LDWPBalancing authority LDWP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.7787, −118.2385
- EIA plant ID
- 63285EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
211 GWh
211,339 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
72.0%
2024: 77.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
210.5–253.4
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 253,352 | 86.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 227,758 | 77.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 210,542 | 71.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 221,405 | 75.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 236,682 | 80.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 228,155 | 77.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 211,339 | 72.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79G1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 33.5 | November 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Valero Wilmington as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant
How much power does Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant produce?
Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant reported 211,339 MWh (211 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 72.0% capacity factor on 33.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant?
Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.7787, −118.2385. It is in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing area (LDWP).
Who operates Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Valero Wilmington as the operator (EIA operator ID 63067). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2017, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page