IP Springfield Oregon — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50191
- Capacity
- 65 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Lane, OR
- Operating Since
- 1949
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- International Paper Corporation - Springfield
- Parent Company
- International Paper
- Annual Generation
- 168,917 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
IP Springfield Oregon
Out of serviceBlack LiquorGEM: operating
Ranked #1 of 3 Black Liquor plants in OR#37 of 62 nationally
65 MW Black Liquor out of service in Lane, OR — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAGEMWD
65 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1949
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.0569, -122.9555
County
Lane, OR
Nearby Plants
- WaltervilleHydro8 MW · 9.7 km
- Short MountainLandfill Gas3.2 MW · 11.1 km
- DexterHydro15 MW · 19.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | International Paper Corporation - Springfield | International Paper | — |
| Owner(s) | Eugene Water & Electric Board, International Paper Corporation - Springfield | International Paper | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The IP Springfield Oregon power plant, located in Lane County, Oregon, has a total capacity of 65 MW across four generators. The plant's primary fuel source is biomass, specifically wood and wood waste. It began operating in 1949 and is owned and operated by International Paper Corporation - Springfield. The plant is within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, IP Springfield Oregon generated 168,917 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.6%. Among biomass plants in Oregon, it ranks as the largest of three such facilities. Nationally, it is the 39th largest out of 66 biomass plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
14.7K MWh
Latest Month
168.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
midc
Pricing Hub
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News & Articles (3)Beta
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The Register-Guard·4 years ago
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