Sierra Pacific Aberdeen — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55882
- Capacity
- 18 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Grays Harbor, WA
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific Industries
- Parent Company
- Sierra Pacific Industries
- Annual Generation
- 128,350 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 81.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Sierra Pacific Aberdeen
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #4 of 6 Wood Waste plants in WA#79 of 108 nationally
18 MW Wood Waste operating in Grays Harbor, WA — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAGEMWD
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
46.9698, -123.7739
County
Grays Harbor, WA
Nearby Plants
- Cosmo Specialty Fibers PlantWood Liquids15 MW · 2.0 km
- Grays Harbor Energy FacilityNatural Gas714.9 MW · 22.3 km
- Coastal Energy ProjectWind6 MW · 29.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Sierra Pacific Aberdeen is a biomass power plant located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW and began operating in 2003. It is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries, utilizing wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. The plant consists of a single generator.
In the latest year of reported generation, Sierra Pacific Aberdeen produced 128,350 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 81.1%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Among biomass plants in Washington, Sierra Pacific Aberdeen ranks 2nd out of 4, and it holds a national ranking of 67 out of 97 similar facilities.
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
Commercial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
10.9K MWh
Latest Month
128.3K MWh
Annual Generation
81.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (3)Beta
Industry·corporate
Into the Woods: This Outsider Company Sees a Revival in Washington’s Lumber Industry
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Seattle Business magazine·8 years ago
Industry·corporate
Northwest briefly
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HeraldNet.com·20 years ago
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Deseret News·21 years ago
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