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The ERI, in partnership with Cal Poly, produces two reports on potential repurposing uses of the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Oil Refinery
Significant opportunities exist for potential repurposing uses of the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Oil Refinery, according to preliminary analysis commissioned by the ERI and the Institute for Climate Leadership and Resilience at Cal Poly (ICLR).
Repurposing Phillips 66: Conceptual Desalination Environmental Constraints Analysis
In support of exploring repurposing options for the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery, five student groups performed a preliminary site feasibility analysis for a potential desalination plant including identification of constraints related to the environmental review, permitting, and regulatory agency approval process.
Repurposing Phillips 66: Conceptual Multipurpose Site Redevelopment Analysis
This analysis evaluated conceptual site alternatives for the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery using ranking criteria that examined the environmental, social, and economic impacts of different site uses, including conservation & recreation, plastics recycling, green hydrogen production, grid-scale battery storage, and an anaerobic digester facility.
