World Power Plants

IP Springfield Oregon65 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

IP Springfield Oregon is a 65 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by International Paper Corporation since 1966. Ranked #38 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 65 MW represents 1.25% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lookout Point (Hydro, 120 MW), Green Peter (Hydro, 80 MW), and Foster (Hydro, 20 MW). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 30 km from Eugene.

Capacity
65 MW
Commissioning Year
1966

60 years old

Owner
International Paper Corporation - Springfield
Location
44.0569°, -122.9555°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,665. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,022 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #163 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

60 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

International Paper Corporation - Springfield operates 1 plants totalling 65 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 862 MW combined

Nearest plant: Univ of Oregon Central Power Station (9.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.056900, -122.955500
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
85.1 Kt
370 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.11 Mt
Over 60 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.5K
cars per year
11.3K
homes per year
3.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.