Longview Fibre
Wood biomass power plant in Cowlitz County, Washington. 45 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Longview Fibre Co.
Also known as EIA plant 54562
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 45 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1958First generator online
- Operator
- Longview Fibre CoEIA operator ID 11169
- Grid
- BPATBalancing authority BPAT
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cowlitz County, WA46.1039, −122.9184
- EIA plant ID
- 54562EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Longview Fibre produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
248 GWh
248,463 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
63.0%
2024: 59.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
170.9–300.9
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 734,179 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 826,064 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 401,817 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 275,602 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 301,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 297,251 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 198,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 137,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 5,924 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2009 | 224,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 274,485 | 25.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 166,409 | 26.6% | 7 of 12 |
| 2012 | 239,393 | 24.2% | 11 of 12 |
| 2013 | 294,184 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 300,898 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 299,158 | 61.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 267,320 | 55.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 264,084 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 221,007 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 243,148 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 248,599 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 218,877 | 55.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 170,853 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 235,416 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 248,463 | 63.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 20.0 | January 1958 |
| 7 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 25.0 | April 1966 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Longview Fibre 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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Questions about Longview Fibre
How much power does Longview Fibre produce?
Longview Fibre reported 248,463 MWh (248 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 63.0% capacity factor on 45 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Longview Fibre?
Longview Fibre is in Cowlitz County, Washington, at 46.1039, −122.9184. It is in the Bonneville Power Administration balancing area (BPAT).
Who operates Longview Fibre?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Longview Fibre Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 11169). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Longview Fibre start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1958, 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