El Segundo Power Plant (El Segundo, California)

 power station, thermal power station

The El Segundo Power Plant Redevelopment Project includes the removal and replacement of two existing electric generation units (Units 1 and 2), located on the north end of the facility.
Three new Units (Units 5, 6, and 7) will be built in the area where Units 1 and 2 are being demolished. The new generation units are expected to generate 630 megawatts under normal operating conditions, which is 280Mw more than the existing Units 1 and 2.
The other two existing units (Units 3 and 4) located in the middle of the Generating Station will not be modified by this project, except for lighting and noise mitigation.
The existing fuel oil tanks on the tank farm at the south end of the facility are proposed to be used as a staging/laydown and storage area during the construction of the new units, which is anticipated to last approximately 3 years.
The abandoned fuel oil tanks are proposed to be removed after construction is complete and the area will be used as an overflow parking area. Public access to the El Porto beach public parking lot will continue to be provided during construction.