286th largest plant in Oregon · 12726th nationally
Potb Digester is a biomass power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 629 MWh per year — enough to power about 59 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Potb Digester |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tillamook Biogas, Llc Digester |
| City | Tillamook |
| County | Tillamook County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97141 |
| Coordinates | 45.41444, -123.80417 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NOₓ | 7 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 | Bonneville Power Administration |
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.