279th largest plant in Oregon · 12336th nationally
Wlwpcf Cogeneration Facility is a biomass power plant in Oregon with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 800 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 80% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Wlwpcf Cogeneration Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Salem Public Works |
| City | Keizer |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Oregon |
| ZIP | 97303 |
| Coordinates | 45.00812, -123.05286 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG075 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NOₓ | 173 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.