Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex Now Running at Full Capacity

According to a recent statement made by Phillips 66 on June 26, the company's Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex in San Francisco is now running at full capacity.  A major revamp of the existing traditional refinery complex, the project was originally announced in 2020 and began production in March 2024, processing renewable feedstocks to produce approximately 30,000 barrels per day (BPD) of renewable fuels and renewable diesel, which is a drop-in fuel and can be used in a traditional diesel engine without blending. The complex also produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

According to Phillips 66, the complex, which is partially powered by solar energy, uses feedstocks like waste oils, fats, greases and vegetable oils. Its geographic location, unique processing infrastructure and flexible transportation logistics make it a world-class supplier of renewable fuels, significantly reducing lifecycle carbon emissions. Today, the facility is running at full capacity at 50,000 barrels per day. 

The announcement also marks a significant step in Phillips 66’s commitment to play a meaningful role in the energy transition and provide customers with lower-carbon solutions. In addition to supplying California markets, the complex is providing renewable diesel in other areas along the West Coast. The Rodeo complex includes new pre-treatment units that process lower carbon intensity feedstocks, such as used cooking oil, fats, greases and vegetable oil. 

The Rodeo Complex is just one of a growing number of plants and traditional industrial production facilities that are revamping for more sustainable and net zero emissions production. All of these projects require increased investment in more sophisticated and digitized forms of automation, including major control system modernizations.