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Shell New Energies Junction City1.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Shell New Energies Junction City is a 1.6 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #127 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.03% of the total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW in the country. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 107.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lookout Point (120 MW, Hydro), IP Springfield Oregon (65 MW, Biomass), and Seneca Sustainable Energy LLC (19.8 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 50 km from Eugene.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil
Location
44.1835°, -123.2005°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,248 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 762 MW combined

Nearest plant: Seneca Sustainable Energy LLC (7.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.183500, -123.200500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.1 Kt
9 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
456
cars per year
279
homes per year
95.2K
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
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