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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57015
EIA plant 57015
Arlington · Gilliam · OR
Waste Management Columbia Ridge LFGTE
Operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC
Published location
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45.573900, -120.296900
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the OR plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
15,911
26,990
37,510
47,629
57,371
65,088
76,108
84,250
94,078
105,149
115,082
125,375
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,911 |
| 2 | 6,990 |
| 3 | 7,510 |
| 4 | 7,629 |
| 5 | 7,371 |
| 6 | 5,088 |
| 7 | 6,108 |
| 8 | 4,250 |
| 9 | 4,078 |
| 10 | 5,149 |
| 11 | 5,082 |
| 12 | 5,375 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,911 MWh |
| 2 | 6,990 MWh |
| 3 | 7,510 MWh |
| 4 | 7,629 MWh |
| 5 | 7,371 MWh |
| 6 | 5,088 MWh |
| 7 | 6,108 MWh |
| 8 | 4,250 MWh |
| 9 | 4,078 MWh |
| 10 | 5,149 MWh |
| 11 | 5,082 MWh |
| 12 | 5,375 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN10 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 1.6 | OP |
| GEN11 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 1.6 | OP |
| GEN12 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 1.6 | OP |
| GEN9 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 1.6 | OP |
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN4 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN6 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN7 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN8 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 0.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57015
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Waste Management Columbia Ridge LFGTE
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (7,629 MWh) and 9 the lowest (4,078 MWh). Their difference is 3,551 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 12 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.8 (GEN1, GEN2, GEN3) to 1.6 (GEN10, GEN11, GEN12). The difference is 0.8 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN10 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| GEN11 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| GEN12 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN4 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN6 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN7 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN8 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN9 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.