Port Townsend Paper— 7.9 MW Biomass
Port Townsend Paper is a 7.9 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Port Townsend Paper Co since 1985. Ranked #78 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 7.9 MW represents 0.15% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Port Townsend Paper 21.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fredonia (375.999 MW, Gas), March Point Cogeneration (139.8 MW, Gas), and Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility (28 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Washington State, approximately 50 km northwest of Seattle.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,214. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,159 worldwide by installed capacity
- #810 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Port Townsend Paper Co operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 1,743 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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