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

markwilson@portofkalama.com