WA Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant Approved

Submitted to Shelton Blog by Terri Thompson

Excerpt from:
Regional News for 2/20/11
Washington natural gas-fired power plant OK to expand

Chicago-based Invenergy LLC can move forward with plans to double the capacity of a natural gas-fired power plant in Grays Harbor County.

Gov. Chris Gregoire on Friday approved a state panel's recommendation that the plant in Satsop be allowed to expand from 650 megawatts to 1,300 megawatts. The governor says the project will provide the region with energy benefits without significant environmental effects.

Invenergy wants to add two combustion-turbine generators and a single steam generator. The new permit requires the company to install measures to curb noise levels.

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http://masoncountydailynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1214:regional-news-for-22011&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=106