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POTB Digester is a 1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by the Port of Tillamook Bay and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #145 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.02% 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 POTB Digester 172 times smaller. Nearby plants include Steel Bridge Solar LLC (2.3 MW, Solar) and Grand Ronde Solar (2.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 50 km from Portland.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Port of Tillamook Bay
Location
45.4144°, -123.8042°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,392 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Port of Tillamook Bay operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 1,738 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grand Ronde Solar (42.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.414400, -123.804200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.3 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
17.0 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
285
cars per year
175
homes per year
59.5K
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
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