7.9 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (0 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (8 MW) operating in Jefferson, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
7.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.0931, -122.7958
County
Jefferson, WA
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Port Townsend Paper Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Port Townsend Paper Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Port Townsend Paper plant, located in Jefferson County, Washington, is a hybrid power plant owned and operated by Port Townsend Paper Co. The facility commenced operations in 1982 and has a total capacity of 7.9 MW across two generators. The plant utilizes both conventional hydroelectric and wood/wood waste biomass technologies, with the primary fuel source being black liquor (BLQ).
The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the Port Townsend Paper plant generated 2,625 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.8%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 3 out of 3 similar plants in Washington state, and 66 out of 66 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
114 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
226 MWh
Latest Month
2.6K MWh
Annual Generation
3.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.