268th largest plant in Oregon · 11524th nationally
Durham Awtf is a biomass power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 8.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 831 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 62% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Durham Awtf |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clean Water Services |
| City | Tigard |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97224 |
| Coordinates | 45.40052, -122.76582 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NOₓ | 184 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 | Portland General Electric Company |
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.