World Power Plants

Coffin Butte5.6 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Coffin Butte is a 5.6 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Northwest Generating Coop since 2001. Ranked #312 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 5.6 MW represents 0.06% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Coffin Butte 28.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Covanta Marion Inc (13.1 MW, Waste), Oregon State University Energy Center (6.5 MW, Gas), and Salem Smart Power Center (5 MW, Storage). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 50 km south of Salem.

Capacity
5.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Pacific Northwest Generating Coop
Location
44.6969°, -123.2234°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,670. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,893 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #498 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Pacific Northwest Generating Coop operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 44.696900, -123.223400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.3 Kt
34 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
283.3 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.5K
cars per year
1.5K
homes per year
515.1K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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