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Medford Operation8.5 MW Waste

Waste

Medford Operation is an 8.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC since 1961. Ranked #245 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 8.5 MW represents 0.09% 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 Medford Operation 19 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lost Creek (49 MW, Hydro), Biomass One LP (40 MW, Waste), and Prospect 2 (32 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 30 km from Medford.

Capacity
8.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1961

65 years old

Owner
Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC
Location
42.3555°, -122.9046°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,519 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #399 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

65 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 1,030 MW combined

Nearest plant: Eagle Point Solar (8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.355500, -122.904600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.2 Kt
52 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.12 Mt
Over 65 years of operation
Past Retirement
1986
40 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.7K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
781.8K
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
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