141st largest plant in Oregon · 6134th nationally
Medford Operation is a biomass power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 8.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Medford Operation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boise Cascade Wood Products Llc |
| City | Medford |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97501 |
| Coordinates | 42.35552, -122.90464 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 5.0 MW | Out of Service | 1965 |
| 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 3.5 MW | Out of Service | 1956 |
| 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.