Port Townsend Paper
Wood biomass power plant in Jefferson County, Washington. 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Port Townsend Paper Co.
Also known as EIA plant 50544
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1986First generator online
- Operator
- Port Townsend Paper CoEIA operator ID 26840
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, WA48.0931, −122.7958
- EIA plant ID
- 50544EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Port Townsend Paper produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.73 GWh
7,732 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.8%
2024: 3.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.6–39.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 58,354 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 57,090 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 50,141 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 48,190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 49,815 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 41,705 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 38,030 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 36,005 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 35,514 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 36,576 | 38.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 32,859 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 34,140 | 35.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,797 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 31,073 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 33,856 | 48.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 37,017 | 53.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 38,288 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 39,622 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 30,542 | 44.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | 35,283 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,625 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,732 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 7.5 | January 1986 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Port Townsend Paper Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Port Townsend Paper produce?
Port Townsend Paper reported 7,732 MWh (7.73 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.8% capacity factor on 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Port Townsend Paper?
Port Townsend Paper is in Jefferson County, Washington, at 48.0931, −122.7958. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Port Townsend Paper?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Port Townsend Paper Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 26840). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Port Townsend Paper start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1986, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page