Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility
Wood biomass power plant in Skagit County, Washington. 28 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Sierra Pacific Industries.
Also known as EIA plant 56406
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific IndustriesEIA operator ID 17164
- Grid
- PSEIBalancing authority PSEI
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Skagit County, WA48.4481, −122.4331
- EIA plant ID
- 56406EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
160 GWh
160,243 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
65.3%
2024: 61.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
92.1–177.1
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 126,299 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 162,278 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 150,477 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 188,302 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 187,946 | 76.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 183,351 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 168,977 | 68.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 159,064 | 64.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 177,144 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 172,281 | 70.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 159,287 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 153,153 | 62.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 164,459 | 67.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 103,213 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 153,223 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 92,115 | 37.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 160,058 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 151,423 | 61.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 160,243 | 65.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 28.0 | March 2007 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sierra Pacific Industries 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 Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility
How much power does Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility produce?
Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility reported 160,243 MWh (160 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 65.3% capacity factor on 28 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility?
Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility is in Skagit County, Washington, at 48.4481, −122.4331. It is in the Puget Sound Energy balancing area (PSEI).
Who operates Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sierra Pacific Industries as the operator (EIA operator ID 17164). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sierra Pacific Burlington Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2007, 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