The Grays Harbor Energy Center (Project) consists of two combustion turbine generators on a "two on one" configuration with a single steam turbine generator.  The Project produces a nominal output of approximately 530 megawatts, with a maximum output of approximately 650 megawatts.  The Project is located on a 20-acre site within the Satsop Redevelopment Park in Grays Harbor County (location map).  The entire 20-acre site was previously developed, including grading and surfacing with gravel and asphalt, and used as an equipment and material laydown area during construction of WNP-3 and WNP-5.

The Site Certification Agreement (SCA) for the Satsop Nuclear Project (WNP 3/5) site was amended in 1996 to allow for construction of a 450 MW gas turbine project. The nuclear power projects were removed from the SCA in 1999.  In April 2001, the SCA was amended again to license the current 650 MW gas turbine project.  Construction started on the combustion turbine project in September 2001, but was suspended in September 2002 at approximately 56% completion.

In April 2005, the Site Certification Agreement was amended to reflect the sale of the project to Grays Harbor Energy LLC (GHE, a subsidiary of Invenergy Inc.) from Duke Energy.  Construction was restarted in February 2007 with commercial operation starting in April 2008.

Certificate Holder:	Grays Harbor Energy LLC PO Box 26 Satsop, WA  98583 (360) 482-4353
Facility Status:	Phase 1 consists of the existing 650 MW natural gas-fire combined cycle combustion turbine project and is operational. Phase 2 consists of the proposed 650 MW expansion.  Phase 2 has been approved but is not yet constructed.
Status:	Commercial operation of Phase 1 began April 25, 2008.

Site Certification Agreement: Site Certification Agreement: PDF Attachment 1 - Site Legal Description Attachment 2 - NPDES Permit Attachment 3 - Water Withdrawal Authorization Attachment 4 - Mitigation Measures Attachment 5 - PSD Units 1&2 PSD/NOC Units 3&4 PSD/NOC Technical Amendment No. 297 extending ownership to Duke Energy: PDF Technical Amendment No. 298 for facility changes: PDF Technical Amendment No. 309 Water Use Provisions: PDF Technical Amendment No. 312 Change in Corporate Ownership: PDF Council Order No. 731 recommending approval: PDF Council Order No. 735 on reconsideration: PDF Council Order No. 809 Transfer of Control: PDF Council Order No. 812 Financial Assurances for Site Restoration: PDF Project History: The Council completed its review of the Satsop Combustion Turbine Project, Application No. 94-1, and the Governor signed the Site Certification Agreement on May 21, 1996.  In February 2001, the Council authorized a technical amendment to the Site Certification Agreement, allowing the addition of Duke Energy Grays Harbor, LLC, as a Site Certification Agreement co-permittee. In April 2001, the Council authorized a technical amendment to the Site Certification, allowing: the replacement of the originally permitted Westinghouse turbines with General Electric turbines; a modification of  the facility configuration  from a dual "one-on-one" configuration (two separate but identical combustion turbine generator - steam turbine generator trains), to a single "two on one" configuration (two combustion turbine generators - one steam turbine generator facility); an increase of  the nominal output of the facility from 490 MW to 530 MW; an increase of the a maximum output of approximately 650 MW by utilizing duct firing; and removal of the capability to use diesel oil as a backup fuel. Construction started on the combustion turbine project in September 2001 but was suspended in September of 2002 at approximately 56% completion. In April 2005, the Site Certificate was amended to reflect the transfer of ownership from Duke Energy to Grays Harbor Energy LLC (a subsidiary of Invenergy Inc.). Invenergy restarted construction in February 2007.

Project Milestones: October 26, 2012 – EFSEC Issues Determination of Application Completeness Letter April 10, 2012 – GHE Request to Extend Units 3&4 PSD/NOC Permit (in process) March 9, 2012 - Grays Harbor Energy NOV Special Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 - Grays Harbor Energy Notice of Special Meeting February 18, 2011 - Grays Harbor Energy - Governor's Approval Letter, Final Order, Final SCA November 10, 2009 - Request for Expedited Processing and SEPA Checklist for Amendment No. 5 request. 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. April 3, 2006 - Final NOC/PSD Permit issued Final Permit Documents: April 3, 2006 - Cover letter to interested persons Final Permit March 14, 2006 - Responsiveness Summary Public Comment received March 2005 - Transfer of Ownership to Invenergy: In early February 2005 EFSEC received a request to transfer the ownership of the Satsop Combustion Turbine Project.  In March 2005 EFSEC approved the requested transfer of ownership from Duke Energy Grays Harbor with Invenergy's finalization of the transactions between Duke Energy Grays Harbor and Invenergy, and EFSEC's receipt of a financial guarantee of funds for site restoration.  Links to pertinent documents are listed below: March 15, 2005 - Order on Financial Assurances for Site Restoration February 25, 2005 - Order on Application for Transfer once certain conditions are met. February 25, 2005 - Financial analysis of Invenergy February 7, 2005 - Determination of Non Significance regarding Consideration of Request to transfer ownership of Satsop CT February 3, 2005 - Duke Energy Request to transfer ownership of Satsop CT to Invenergy - Public Meeting scheduled for February 23, 2005.

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