182nd largest plant in Oregon · 8991st nationally
Dry Creek Lfg To Energy Project is a biomass power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 13.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,285 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 48% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Dry Creek Lfg To Energy Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oregon Environmental Industries Llc |
| City | Eagle Point |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97524 |
| Coordinates | 42.38440, -122.77180 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| DC2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2007 |
| SO₂ | 3 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.