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Satsop Combustion
Turbine Project -
Amendment No. 5
| Proponent: |
Invenergy LLC
2580 W. Main Street, #200
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 730-1538 |
| Proposed
Facility: |
New Units 3 and 4 consisting of 2
combined cycle natural
gas-fired
combustion turbines and 1 steam generator
totaling
650
MW |
| Location: |
Elma,
Grays
Harbor County |
| Status: |
October 30,
2009: Request for Amendment 5 |
| Current Activity: |
Amendment
review started |
General Description
of the Amendment Request:
Grays Harbor Energy LLC (the Certificate Holder) is
proposing to increase the Satsop Combustion Turbine (CT) Project's capacity by
approximately 650 megawatts (MW) to a total of approximately 1,300 MW. As
with the existing facility (Units 1 and 2), the addition would consist of two gas turbines
and one steam turbine in a 2-on-1 configuration that would generate
electricity to supply growing regional electrical demand. The new
facilities are referred to as Units 3 and 4.(artist
illustration).
The October 30, 2009 Amendment
Request No. 5 is specifically asking EFSEC to:
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Change the name of the project from the Satsop CT Project to the Grays
Harbor Energy Center.
- Allow
the addition of two combustion turbine generators and one steam
generator (Units 3 and 4) to increase the facility
capacity by approximately 650 MW to a total of approximately 1,300 MW.
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Enlarge the project site by 10 acres to allow space for construction
laydown and access.
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Approve a PSD permit for Units 3 and 4 (existing PSD permit would remain
in place for Units 1 and 2).
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Increasing the total maximum water usage from 9.2 cfs to 16 cfs – no new
water authorizations are requested; the additional water would be either
purchased or leased from the holder of an existing water right or
authorization, such as the Grays Harbor Public Development Authority or
the City of Aberdeen.
Units 3 and 4 would be located entirely
within the boundaries of the previously permitted site; however, the site
boundary would be enlarged to include 10 acres for construction laydown and
access.
Units 3 and 4 will be located on land that has already been disturbed and
developed for industrial use. The facility will continue to be fueled by
natural gas, and no backup fuel source is proposed. The Grays Harbor Energy
Center will continue to utilize the natural gas pipeline installed for the
existing facility.
Power produced by the Grays Harbor Energy
Center will continue to be routed through transmission lines that were
installed as part of the original project construction and continue to
connect to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) system at BPA’s Satsop
substation. The power will be exported on lines to be installed for Units 3
and 4 on the existing tower structures constructed for Units 1 and 2, from
the facility site to the BPA Satsop substation, which is located
approximately 4,000 feet east of the site.
Timeline for Review of Amendment
5:
No timelines yet developed
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SCA Amendment Request (No. 5) October 2009
November 2009
Other Key Documents:
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Recent Activity:
November 10, 2009
Request for Expedited Processing and
SEPA Checklist
October 30, 2009 - Request to amend the
SCA to increase capacity by 650 mw by adding new Units 3 & 4, change the name to Grays
Harbor Energy Center, issue a new PSD for Units 3 & 4, and increase
total project water
use.
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To be added to the Satsop
CT project mailing
list, please:
- contact Tammy Talburt at (360) 956-2121
or
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