Seneca Sustainable Biomass Power Plant is an 18.8MW biopower project. It is located in Oregon, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2011.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 18.8 | 18.8 | – | Active | Oregon, the US | Wellons |
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Description
The project was developed by Wellons and is currently owned by Seneca Sawmill.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 13,000 households. The project cost is $45m.
Seneca Sustainable Biomass Power Plant is a combined heat and power (CHP) project. Wood waste which is a kind of wood by-product is used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 2011.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Eugene Water & Electric Board under a power purchase agreement.
About Wellons
Wellons Inc (Wellons) is a manufacturer and marketer of wood-fired energy systems, lumber dry kilns, and related products to the forest products industry. The company offers biomass power generation systems, biomass energy systems, fuel storage and handling systems, environmental protection systems, dry klin systems and system controls. Its biomass energy systems include steam boiler systems, thermal oil heating systems, direct fired heating systems. Wellons’ fuel storage and handling products comprise fuel storage bins, live floor fuel bunkers, fuel preparation, conveying and handling systems. It offers design, engineering, installation, procurement and training services. The company has operations in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Russia. Wellons is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the US.
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