1.2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Marion, OR — Portland General Electric Company
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.0076, -123.0515
County
Marion, OR
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Salem Public Works | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Salem Public Works | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The WLWPCF Cogeneration Facility is a 1.2 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Marion County, Oregon. The plant began operating in 2020 and utilizes a single generator with "Other Waste Biomass" technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Salem Public Works. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Portland General Electric Company balancing authority, which operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the WLWPCF Cogeneration Facility generated 6,385 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.6%. Among similar biomass plants in Oregon, the facility ranks 3 out of 4 in terms of capacity. Nationally, it ranks 64 out of 74 among plants using similar technologies.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Portland General Electric Company
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
557 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
60.6%
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.