Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Value Added Manufacturing Methanol Production for Export 2014 Summer Conference June 23-25, 2014
Six miles of riverfront 4 deep draft berths 1,000 acres of property 30 industries employing nearly 900 BNSF/UP service 222 slip marina and parks Port of Kalama Our Mission: To induce capital investment in an environmentally responsible manner to create jobs and to enhance public recreational opportunities.
Marine Facilities TEMCO Port Office, Marina & Recreation Area Emerald Kalama Chemical Kalama ExportNorth Port (Steelscape ) NW Innovations Site 6 Miles RSG/Gram Lumber
NWIW Investors China Academy of Sciences British Petroleum Dalian (China) H&Q AP (US/China) Proposed Projects Port of Kalama Port of St. Helens Port of Tacoma Northwest Innovation Works – Natural Gas to Methanol
Manufacturing Methanol from Natural Gas
Replacing Coal to Methanol with Natural Gas to Methanol - Reduces Carbon Emissions up to 70% NW Innovation Works proposed methanol plants Reduction of Global Pollutants Natural Gas
Methanol: Used in Everyday Products
Site Requirements Gas: 160 mmcf/d per production line Land: Acres Port: Deep draft Construction period: 2-3 years per production line
Port of Kalama Site Two production lines $1.8 billion investment Approximately 220 full time jobs Up to 1,000 construction jobs Lease/option complete Beginning environmental review
Moving Forward Lease/option in place Selecting key contractors Beginning environmental review and permitting process Construction: Operations: 2017
Local Tax Benefits Raises county’s assessed value by 20% $3.6 million more to county general fund $3.2 million more to county road fund Triples Kalama’s assessed value Reduces school levy rates Increases fire department budget
Thank you! Mark Wilson Executive Director Port of Kalama (360)