Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Value Added Manufacturing Methanol Production for Export
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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 FacilitiesTEMCO Port Office, Marina &
Recreation AreaEmerald Kalama
ChemicalKalama Export North Port
(Steelscape)
NW Innovations
Site
6 Miles
RSG/GramLumber
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: 80 - 90 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: 2015 - 2016
• 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 DirectorPort of Kalama(360) 673-2325