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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.

Capacity
7.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Port Townsend Paper Co
Location
48.0931°, -122.7958°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Port Townsend Paper Co operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 1,743 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rocky Brook Hydroelectric (42.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.093100, -122.795800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.3 Kt
45 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
424.2 Kt
Over 41 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.4K
homes per year
470.3K
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
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