Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 is a 51 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Valero Refining Co California since 2002. Ranked #1119 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States, this facility accounts for 0.01% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Valero Cogeneration approximately 83.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Delta Energy Center (943.5 MW, Gas), Marsh Landing Generating Station (828 MW, Gas), and Los Medanos Energy Center (678.3 MW, Gas). Valero is located in California, approximately 50 km northeast of San Francisco.
24 years old
United States of America, North America
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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