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1.2 MW Bio. Gas out of service in Marion, OR — Portland General Electric Company
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.0076, -123.0515
County
Marion, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Salem Public Works - (OR) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Salem Public Works | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The WLWPCF Cogeneration Facility is a 1.2 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Marion County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2020 and utilizes a single generator with "Other Waste Biomass" technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Salem Public Works. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority, which operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the WLWPCF Cogeneration Facility generated 6,385 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.6%. Among similar biomass plants in Oregon, the facility ranks 3 out of 4 in terms of capacity. Nationally, it ranks 64 out of 74 among plants using similar technologies.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
557 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
60.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
41 lb/MWh
SO₂
2020
$2,886/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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ask pi about WLWPCF Cogeneration FacilityPortland General Electric Company (PGE)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.063 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.022 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
80.0%
Annual Net Gen
8 GWh
CO₂eq
1 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest