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.
25 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
25 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Pacific Northwest Generating Coop operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 710 MW combined
Nearest plant: Oregon University System Rabbit Field (15.6 km)
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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