Phillips 66 said Tuesday it is partnering with the largest U.S. electric utility NextEra to build a 30.2 MW solar facility to power its Rodeo renewable fuel production plant in northern California.
Phillips 66 said the solar facility adjacent to its Rodeo complex is scheduled to begin operations in the first quarter of 2025. The facility will consist of more than 70,000 solar modules that will reduce Rodeo's grid power demand by a half and avoid 33,000 metric tons a year of carbon dioxide emissions, the company said.
The solar facility located on about 88 acres of land owned by Phillips 66 will be owned and operated by NextEra, which provides electricity to more than 12 million customers in Florida through its subsidiary Florida Power and Light.
The solar facility is designed to generate enough electricity required to power more than 23,000 electric vehicles per year, according to Phillips 66. "This solar facility not only underscores our commitment to advancing a lower-carbon future but also enhances our energy infrastructure," Phillips 66's Executive Vice President of Emerging Energy and Sustainability Zhanna Golodryga said in a statement.
In March, the Rodeo complex began processing only renewable feedstock including cooking oil, fats, greases and vegetable oil. Rodeo -- a former oil refinery and now one of the largest U.S. renewable fuel production plants -- can process 50,000 b/d of renewable feedstock at full capacity to produce renewable diesel or sustainable aviation fuel.
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--Reporting by Frank Tang, ftang@opisnet.com; Editing by Michael Kelly, mkelly@opisnet.com
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