World Power Plants

Dominguez Plant5 MW Cogeneration

CogenerationVerified: Jul 2026

Dominguez Plant is a 5 MW cogeneration power plant in the United States, operated by Eco Services Corp. since 1976. Ranked #28 of 34 cogeneration plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.48% of the United States' total cogeneration capacity of 1,042 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United States is Mosaic New Wales Operations at 136 MW, making Dominguez Plant 27.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alamitos Generating Station (Gas, 1,893 MW), Haynes (Gas, 1,739.1 MW), and AES Alamitos LLC (Gas, 1,115 MW). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km from Los Angeles.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Eco Services Corp.
Location
33.8431°, -118.2347°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #35 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

Eco Services Corp. operates 3 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

321 plants within 100 km, 23,278 MW combined

Nearest plant: Watson Cogeneration (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.843100, -118.234700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.9 Kt
26 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
643.9 Kt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
585.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Cogeneration
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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