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65 MW Black Liquor out of service in Lane, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
65 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1949
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0569, -122.9555
County
Lane, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Corporation - Springfield | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | Eugene Water & Electric Board, International Paper Corporation - Springfield | International Paper | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
The IP Springfield Oregon power plant, located in Lane County, Oregon, has a total capacity of 65 MW across four generators. The plant's primary fuel source is biomass, specifically wood and wood waste. It began operating in 1949 and is owned and operated by International Paper Corporation - Springfield. The plant is within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, IP Springfield Oregon generated 168,917 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.6%. Among biomass plants in Oregon, it ranks as the largest of three such facilities. Nationally, it is the 39th largest out of 66 biomass plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
14.7K MWh
Latest Month
168.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
186 lb/MWh
NOx
0.816 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.032 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
16.0%
Annual Net Gen
91 GWh
CO₂eq
192 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $227.2M
Market Position
LMP Node
midc
Pricing Hub
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