Longview Fibre
Cowlitz County, Washington · EIA plant ID 54562 · Operator: Longview Fibre Co
Nameplate45MWSummer 47 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation248GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor48%other units, summer MW
Heat rate5,687Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1958
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), other units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 826.1 | 45.9% | — |
| 2002 | 401.8 | 40.8% | — |
| 2003 | 298.2 | 39.6% | 12,588 |
| 2004 | 301.6 | 42.5% | 5,445 |
| 2005 | 297.3 | 44.1% | 5,281 |
| 2006 | 198.9 | 29.2% | 5,445 |
| 2007 | 137.5 | 23.3% | 5,445 |
| 2008 | 162.4 | 29.0% | 5,098 |
| 2009 | 224.6 | 40.1% | 5,103 |
| 2010 | 274.5 | 50.5% | 5,072 |
| 2011 | 285.1 | 51.2% | 5,072 |
| 2012 | 250.1 | 43.2% | 5,072 |
| 2013 | 294.2 | 51.8% | 5,072 |
| 2014 | 297.3 | 54.9% | 5,072 |
| 2015 | 300.9 | 55.2% | 5,072 |
| 2016 | 299.2 | 53.9% | 5,687 |
| 2017 | 267.3 | 46.8% | 5,687 |
| 2018 | 264.1 | 53.0% | 5,687 |
| 2019 | 221 | 45.7% | 5,687 |
| 2020 | 243.1 | 47.6% | 5,687 |
| 2021 | 248.6 | 48.6% | 5,687 |
| 2022 | 218.9 | 41.5% | 5,687 |
| 2023 | 170.9 | 33.4% | 5,687 |
| 2024 | 235.4 | 48.3% | 5,687 |
| 2025 | 248.5 | 48.3% | 5,687 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 20 | 22 | Jan 1958 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 25 | 25 | Apr 1966 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 2.5 | 2.5 | Jan 1936 | Retired Apr 2007 | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 3.5 | 3.5 | Jan 1941 | Retired Apr 2007 | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 10 | 10 | Jan 1949 | Retired Jun 2018 | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 6 | 5.7 | Jan 1950 | Retired Apr 2007 | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 68 | 60 | May 1995 | Retired Oct 2002 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Longview Fibre Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Longview Fibre Co | 100.0% | 45 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Port Westward Unit 2 | 226 MW | 21.2 km |
| Port Westward | 483 MW | 21.2 km |
| Merwin | 136 MW | 32.5 km |