Paramount RD plant
Also known as:
WEG Paramount
WEG Paramount
Paramount is a renewable diesel plant located in Los Angeles, California in the US.
The plant is owned and operated by World Energy Group (WEG).
The plant is a former refinery that was converted to renewable diesel.
Plant description
Plant description
50 mgpy capacity
Initial conversion of the refinery cost $350 M
Expansion will raise the capacity from 50 to 360 Mga/y
Products will be renewable diesel, SAF, naphtha and LPG
Honeywell/UOP technology
Plant history
Plant history
2018 – World Energy acquired the refinery and converted to renewable diesel
2023 – Expected completion of expansion project