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Energy Facilities

Projects Under EFSEC Jurisdiction

Under Review:

Horse Heaven Wind Project (Wind)

Badger Mountain (Solar)

High Top and Ostrea (Solar)

Wautoma (Solar)

Licensed and Permitted:

Currently Operating:

Columbia Generating Station (Nuclear) 

Chehalis Generation Facility (Natural Gas) 

Wild Horse Wind Power Project (Wind) 

Grays Harbor Energy Center (Natural Gas) 

Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project (Wind) 

Under construction:

Columbia Solar TUUSSO (Solar) 

Permitted but construction not started:

Goose Prairie Solar Project (Solar)

Whistling Ridge Energy Project (Wind)

Desert Claim Wind Power Project (Wind)

Once Permitted but canceled by proponent

Sumas Energy 2 Generation Facility (Natural Gas)

Wallula Power Project (Natural Gas)

BP Cherry Point Cogeneration (Natural Gas)

Cancelled by proponent before Operating Permit Issued:

Pacific Mountain Energy Facility (IGCC)

Projects rejected by Governor:

Otherwise Discontinued:

WNP 1/4