Phillips 66 and NextEra Energy Resources begin commercial operations at Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex solar facility

The solar facility at Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is now commercially operating, marking a pivotal step in the collaboration between Phillips 66 and NextEra Energy Resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at one of the largest on-site solar facilities in the United States.

What this means: This 30.2-megawatt facility sets new standards in integrating renewable energy into industrial operations.

• It reduces Rodeo’s grid power demand by 50%, avoiding 33,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.*
• It is designed to generate approximately 60,000 megawatt-hours per year of electricity, enough to power more than 23,000 electric vehicles each year.

Celebrating milestones: The solar facility was unveiled in December 2024 at a ribbon cutting with industry leaders and elected officials.

• Mark Lashier, Phillips 66 chairman and CEO, said, “Our collaboration with NextEra reduces carbon emissions at Rodeo, a facility dedicated to producing renewable fuels and one of the largest of its kind in the world.”

Powering Rodeo: Situated on 88 acres of land owned by Phillips 66, this is California’s largest on-site dedicated solar facility.

• “Instead of crude oil, we are processing fats, greases and vegetable oils to create renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel,” Lashier said.

Envisioning the impact: This solar facility underscores Phillips 66’s commitment to helping advance a lower-carbon future through initiatives accretive to shareholder value and enhancing the company’s energy infrastructure.

Highlighting the strategic opportunity, Lashier added, “We saw an opportunity in reducing our carbon footprint, save on utility costs, while at the same time producing reliable, affordable energy.”

*Calculation is based on the EPA’s AVoided Emissions and geneRation Tool (AVERT).

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