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7.5 MW Black Liquor operating in Jefferson, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.0931, -122.7958
County
Jefferson, WA
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Port Townsend Paper Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Port Townsend Paper Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Port Townsend Paper plant, located in Jefferson County, Washington, is a hybrid power plant owned and operated by Port Townsend Paper Co. The facility commenced operations in 1982 and has a total capacity of 7.9 MW across two generators. The plant utilizes both conventional hydroelectric and wood/wood waste biomass technologies, with the primary fuel source being black liquor (BLQ).
The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the Port Townsend Paper plant generated 2,625 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.8%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 3 out of 3 similar plants in Washington state, and 66 out of 66 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
226 MWh
Latest Month
2.6K MWh
Annual Generation
3.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
45 lb/MWh
NOx
0.731 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $26.2M
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Grid Voltage
114.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.092 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.029 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
51.0%
Annual Net Gen
35 GWh
CO₂eq
56 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest